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.
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.
Archbishop of Boston Visits MIT Chapel
The Seventh Archbishop of Boston, Archbishop Richard G. Henning, celebrated mass at the MIT Chapel on February 23.
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.
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.
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
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.
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):
Fall Athletics Review
A lot has happened in the world of MIT Athletics since the last issue of The Tech three weeks ago.
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.
MIT Women’s Soccer Falls to Colby 0-2 in the NCAA Round of 32
Over the weekend, the MIT Women’s Soccer Team hosted games for the first two rounds of the NCAA D-III Women’s Soccer Tournament at Steinbrenner Stadium. MIT won their Round of 64 match 3-1 over SUNY Geneseo, but ultimately fell short to Colby 0-2, knocking them out of the tournament and into the offseason.
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.
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.
Women’s Club Soccer Loses 0-3 at Regionals
MIT’s Women Club Soccer traveled to Stony Brook University this past weekend to compete in the NIRSA Region 1 Club Soccer Tournament. They entered the tournament as the No. 21 seed, and were slated to face fourth-seeded RIT, ninth-seeded Temple, and sixteenth-seeded Brown in pool play.
Upcoming (and ongoing) NEWMAC Championship Tournaments
With the regular season in the books, many of MIT’s fall athletic teams are slated to compete in their respective NEWMAC Championship Tournaments. At the time of publication, many are still ongoing. Here is a recap of how MIT’s teams stand.
Recapping November for MIT Fall Sports
MIT’s Fall athletic teams are preparing for the home stretch of their seasons as the semester nears its end. Many teams are vying for postseason spots, while others are longing for the relief of the offseason. If you have not been keeping track of teams this fall, here is a recap of how they’ve been doing (as of the time of publication):
MIT’s endowment rises 4.8% to $24.6 billion in 2024 fiscal year
MIT’s endowment rises 4.8% to $24.6 billion in 2024 fiscal year with philanthropic contributions rising 8.3% and MIT’s overall net assets climbing to $33.6 billion for a 4.3% jump
Women’s Club Soccer Closes Season with Doubleheader Split
The MIT Women’s Club Soccer team wrapped up their 2024 regular season with a 0-3 loss to Harvard and a 8-0 win against Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) on Saturday.