Basketball, Baseball, Football, Hockey Are Not Sports Either
I have a much more restrictive definition of "sport" than Travis Johnson (<i>The Tech, </i>May 11, 2007). So restrictive, in fact, that Johnson's four favorite sports and most summer Olympic events don't qualify.
Diving, Gymnastics, Pistol, Rifle Should Not Be Called Sports
I have a much more restrictive definition of “sport” than most people. So restrictive, in fact, that four MIT varsity teams and six summer Olympic events don’t qualify.
Witzberger Smacks Seven RBI in MIT’s 16-2 Victory Over Fitchburg
MIT ensured its fourth consecutive winning campaign with a 16-2 victory over Fitchburg State on Tuesday at Briggs Field. Playing in the final game of his collegiate career, Jason T. Witzberger ’07 enjoyed a monster day at the plate, stealing three bases while driving in a career-high seven runs. The Engineers (18-16) plated runners in six of the first seven innings, while Jay M. Turner ’08 and Christopher M. D’Annunzio ’09 combined to hold the Falcon offense to five hits.
With Help of Mistakes, Baseball Comes From Behind to Beat Rams
Richard D. Kosoglow '08 capped his third year donning the Cardinal and Gray with the best start of his career as he allowed only one earned run in a completing-game victory for MIT this Sunday. The Tech bats also orchestrated several key hits against Suffolk staff ace Reid Jackson and the Engineers hung on to defeat the Rams, 8-5.
Women's Track Wins NEWMAC, Finishes 2nd at NCAA Regional
With May just around the corner, and projects and finals looming, the MIT women's track and field team peaked at the right time and won its first conference championship. The Engineers defeated Wheaton College, who won the nine previous New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) championships, by a convincing 215.5-178.5 score on April 28.
Men’s Track Earns NEWMAC Title to Cap Undefeated Season
This past Saturday, the men’s track and field team won the New England Men’s and Women’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship at Coast Guard. Competing on Coast Guard’s newly-constructed track, MIT beat runner-up Springfield by a score of 247 to 210. The victory followed an undefeated season and is the Engineers’ seventh consecutive title.
Taekwondo Places Second in League
MIT Sport Taekwondo team took second place behind Cornell in a ten-school tournament hosted by the University of Pennsylvania on Sunday, April 15. The Engineers finished with 575 points, behind Cornell’s 766 but well ahead of third place Tufts (90 points).
Cycling Team Defends ECAC Title, Will Send 8 Riders to Nationals
The MIT Cycling Team successfully defended its championship title in the Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference last weekend, concluding conference competition. Two full days of racing at Vassar College saw the team place second for the weekend and first overall for the season in Division II.
Baseball Places 2nd After Two Wins Yield Berth in Title Game
The Engineers baseball team made it to the conference finals but lost, as they did last year in this game, to Wheaton college. Starting last Thursday, MIT shut out Springfield 3-0 in the quarterfinals, out-hit Coast Guard 15-12 in the semifinals, but fell in the title game 6-1.
Tennis Beats Wheaton To Win 9th Straight NEWMAC Tournament
Top-seeded MIT outlasted No. 2 Wheaton College, 5-3, en route to its ninth consecutive New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Men’s Tennis Championship.
Five-Run Fourth Inning Sparks Baseball to 5-4 Win Over Bates
A controversial call in the fourth inning ignited a five-run MIT rally, providing enough of an offensive cushion for Tech to hold on for a 5-4 victory over Bates College Monday afternoon on Briggs Field.
Tech Water Polo Nets Division Title Over BC, Earns Club Nationals
It’s been an emotional ride for the Engineers this season after losing seven players from last year’s North Atlantic Division champion team, but the returning group of seniors managed to hold on to lead the team to club nationals for the third straight year.
Volleyball Loses in NECVA Quarters, Collects Slew of End-of-Season Awards
The nationally-ranked No. 11 MIT men’s volleyball team finished its incredible season in the quarter-final round of the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA) Championship Tournament this past weekend. The Engineers (27-6), seeded No. 5, outlasted No. 12 Endicott College (28-30, 30-19, 30-18, 21-30, 15-9) in the opening round, but then fell to No. 4 seed and nationally-ranked No. 7 D’Youville College (30-22, 30-20, 30-27).
Tennis Wins Ninth Consecutive Regular Season Championship
In a battle of undefeated conference foes, nationally-ranked No. 22 MIT men's tennis registered a 6-3 win over Wheaton College in the NEWMAC regular-season finale for both squads on Saturday. With the victory, the Engineers (11-5, 5-0 NEWMAC) collected their ninth consecutive regular season conference championship in the NEWMAC's nine-year history.
Sorba Scores 6 in 14-8 Lacrosse Win
Tyler G. Sorba '07 registered six of MIT's first eight goals as it went on to post a 14-8 victory over Massachusetts Maritime Academy in a Pilgrim Lacrosse League game on Saturday afternoon. Sorba's game-high seven points raised the Engineers' ledger to 4-6 on the year and 2-4 in the conference.
Four Series to Watch in 1st Round
The NBA playoffs began last weekend, and believe it or not the most interesting time to watch is now. The first round, especially after upsets by Denver and Golden State over two of the top teams in the west, San Antonio and Dallas, will be abnormally interesting.