Women’s Track and Field Wins Program’s First NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championship
On May 24, MIT Women’s Track and Field closed out a dominant season with their first Division III Outdoor National Championship Title.
Spring Varsity Sports Review
Before May approaches, check out how our varsity athletes have been faring as the weather warms up.
MIT Club Frisbee: Grim Beavers and Munchers Compete at Sectionals
Over the weekend, both MIT Men’s Club Frisbee teams competed in their respective conference tournaments for the 2024-2025 season.
MIT women’s swimming and diving claim first national championship; men finish ninth
The Engineers throw down performances for the ages: Sisson French, Coach of the Year
Women’s Track & Field Wins First Ever Indoor NCAA D-III National Championship
On March 20, the MIT Women’s Track & Field team made history by capturing the program’s first-ever Indoor National Championship at the 2025 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championship in Rochester, New York. The Men’s Track & Field team placed seventh.
Winter Recap, Spring Preview
As winter sports enter the twilight of their seasons, spring athletes are preparing to kick off their 2025 campaigns. Before we get too caught up in our sports of sticks and bats (that’s lacrosse and baseball/softball, if you didn’t know), let’s recap how our winter sports have fared since the last issue of the paper published on Feb. 6.
Year in Review (2024): National Sports
February 11th, 2024: The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in OT 25-22 to win Super Bowl LVIII
What you’ve missed about MIT’s winter sports over IAP
Whether you’ve relaxed at home or traveled abroad, MIT’s winter athletes have been hard at work over the January IAP period. Some teams have hit their stride, while others have faced a few slips. If you haven’t been keeping track of the teams while away, here is a recap of how they’ve been doing (as of the time of publication):
Storylines heading into Super Bowl LIX
Super Bowl LIX is just three days away! On Sunday, February 9th, the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans, LA, as they compete to take home the Lombardi Trophy.
Mavs deal Luka Doncic to Lakers for Anthony Davis in unexpected blockbuster 3-team trade
Late Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA agreed to a blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, sending their franchise superstar Luka Doncic to the City of Angels in return for defensive stand-out Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a first round draft pick in 2029.
Fall Athletics Review
A lot has happened in the world of MIT Athletics since the last issue of The Tech three weeks ago.
Both Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Win NCAA Regionals, Advance to the National Championship
Both MIT’s Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams won the NCAA East Regional Championship and secured spots at the Division III National Championship on November 23rd in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Smith Downs MIT 3-2 in NEWMAC Championship, Ending 31-Game Winning Streak
In a tight, back-and-forth outing, Smith College upset No. 4 MIT on Sunday in five sets, ending their season-long 31 game winning streak and preventing them from claiming their 4th straight NEWMAC title. Smith defeated MIT by set scores of 25-17, 21-25, 25-21, 16-25, and 15-11.
Four Men’s Soccer Engineers Make All-Conference Team; Montupally Named Rookie of the Year.
On November 15th, the NEWMAC conference released their Men’s Soccer postseason awards, which are determined by the conference’s 9 coaches following the regular season.
Five Field Hockey Engineers Claim All-Conference Honors; Hussar Selected Co-Rookie of the Year
On November 13th, the NEWMAC conference released their Field Hockey postseason awards. The awards are voted on by the league’s 10 coaches following the regular season. Despite falling short to Babson in the NEWMAC Championship, the Engineers still took home seven distinctions to cap off a productive 14-5 season.
MIT Women’s Soccer Shines in NEWMAC Postseason Awards; Barnouw Named Athlete of the Year, Davis and Coaching Staff Also Honored
On November 14, the NEWMAC conference released its Women’s Soccer postseason awards. Voted on by the league’s 12 coaches following the regular season, MIT earned numerous accolades following their largely successful 20-1-1 year.