http://www.mitathletics.com en-us en-us http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130329j1hy67 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – For the second time in as many weeks, senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) was selected as an All-American men’s basketball player, this time by D3hoops.com. One of 25 Division III players from around to be named an All-American, Tashman was put on the second team by the publication. He is the third MIT player to earn All-America recognition by D3hoops.com, joining fellow senior Mitchell Kates (Colts Neck, N.J.) and Jimmy Bartolotta ’09. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130329j1hy67 2013-03-29T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130321csizei KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) was selected to one of the highest honors in men’s basketball today as the National Association of Basketball Coaches revealed its 2013 Division III All-American teams. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130321csizei 2013-03-21T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130318ts0rvk KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a standout senior season that saw him lead the MIT men’s basketball team in scoring and rebounding, senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) picked up another postseason honor today when the National Association of Basketball Coaches announced its 2013 Division III All-District Teams and Coaches. Voted on by NABC member coaches in Division III, Tashman was named a first team all-district player and is the third player in program history to be selected to the prestigious NABC All-Region squad. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130318ts0rvk 2013-03-18T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201303137stje4 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Post season honors continued for seniors Mitchell Kates (Colts Neck, N.J.) and Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) of the MIT men’s basketball team as both were selected All-Northeast region honors by D3hoops.com. Tashman was a first team selection while Kates was named a member of the second team. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201303137stje4 2013-03-13T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201303080lxljg CENTERVILLE, Mass. – A pair of MIT men’s basketball seniors were recognized for their outstanding seasons today when the 2012-13 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Men's Basketball All-Star team was released by the organization. Seniors Mitchell Kates (Colts Neck, N.J.) and Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) were among six players from around the region selected to the first team. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201303080lxljg 2013-03-08T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130302efn2s5 ST. MARY’S CITY, Md. – After a run to the Final Four a year ago, the MIT men’s basketball team saw its hopes of returning there in 2013 dashed tonight as St. Mary’s College (Md.) overcame an eight-point, second half lead by the Engineers to come away with an 85-76 win in the first round of the 2013 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament. Senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) went out in style in his final game for MIT, scoring a team-high 23 points. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130302efn2s5 2013-03-02T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/NEWMAC_Winter_Academic CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A league-leading 28 athletes represented MIT on the 2013 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Winter Academic All-Conference Team. Criteria includes a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0 scale or 4.35/5.0 scale, achieving second year academic status at his or her institution, and being a member of a varsity team for the entire season. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/NEWMAC_Winter_Academic 2013-02-27T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130226h4h2h4 WELLESLEY, Mass. – A trio of MIT men’s basketball players earned honors from the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference when the league announced its 2013 men’s basketball awards today. Senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) was named the NEWMAC Athlete of the Year, with senior Mitchell Kates (Colts Neck, N.J.) earning first team all-conference recognition and sophomore Matt Redfield (Los Altos, Calif.) getting a second team all-conference slot. MIT led the NEWMAC with its three all-conference awards. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130226h4h2h4 2013-02-26T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130226ncq4aw CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – It was good news for the MIT men’s basketball team on Monday when the Engineers heard their name called as the recipient of an at large bid to the 2013 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament. It will be the fifth consecutive season that MIT has played in the tournament, which includes a memorable run to the NCAA Final Four a year ago. The Engineers, ranked No. 24 in the final regular season poll by D3hoops.com, will play a first round game on Saturday, March 2 at No. 12 ranked St. Mary’s College in Maryland. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130226ncq4aw 2013-02-26T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130223dyq5ys WORCESTER, Mass. – No. 2 seed MIT led for most of the contest, but a scoring drought over the final five minutes proved costly for the Engineers as they fell to No. 3 seed Springfield College, 68-60, in a thriller of a semifinal game of the 2013 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament. Senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) led the Engineers with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130223dyq5ys 2013-02-23T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130221qmifh4 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – MIT’s men’s basketball team finished the season on a roll, with its season best eight-game win streak to end the regular season enough to move the Engineers up to 19th in the latest national poll release by D3hoops.com this week. With the regular season completed, MIT will open defense of its 2012 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday at the 2013 NEWMAC men’s basketball tournament as the No. 2 seed. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130221qmifh4 2013-02-21T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013021988g9t7 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Senior Mitchell Kates (Colts Neck, N.J.) had another honor added to his basketball resume today when the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced the 2012-13 Capital One Academic All-America Division III Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams. Kates, the only player from the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) named to the honor, was selected to the second team. Kates is the eighth player in the history of MIT men’s basketball to receive Academic All-America honors. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013021988g9t7 2013-02-19T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130219hcmk95 WELLESLEY, Mass. – After averaging 22.3 points and 16.3 rebounds in three games last week, Senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) was named the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week for a third time this season the league announced. Tashman, who recorded two double-doubles, helped lead MIT to three wins and a share of the NEWMAC regular season title Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130219hcmk95 2013-02-19T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130217qrqxfg CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the final regular season game of the 2012-13 men’s basketball season for MIT, the No. 22 Engineers jumped out to a big lead over visiting Wheelock College and never looked back in a 76-34 win. Senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) recorded his third straight double-double with a career-high 28 points and 19 rebounds to lead MIT to the win. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130217qrqxfg 2013-02-17T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130213tx1pkm CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – It was a wild night in the Rockwell Cage where the No. 22 MIT men’s basketball team claimed at least a share of the regular season New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference title with a 69-60 upset over No. 5 WPI. Sophomore Justin Pedley (Kennewick, Wash.) came off the bench to hit on 6-of-8 three-point attempts and led the Engineers with a career-high 20 points. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130213tx1pkm 2013-02-13T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130211m9pup4 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After being off since last week due to the past weekend’s snow storm, the No. 22 MIT men’s basketball team did not seem to be fazed by their unexpected layoff as the Engineers led from wire to wire in 69-44 win over Clark University in a New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference game. Senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) continued his hot play in the final weeks of the season, as he matched his previous career-high with 26 points and set a new career mark with 20 rebounds. His first rebound of the game set a new MIT career record as he broke the old mark of 954 held by Peter Jackson ’76. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130211m9pup4 2013-02-11T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013020604doep BABSON PARK, Mass. – With the end of the regular season in sight, the No. 23 MIT men’s basketball team took to the road for the final time in New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference play tonight, taking on a determined Babson College squad. The Engineers started quickly and held a 26-point advantage in the second half before holding off a charge by the Beavers to win their fifth straight game. Senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) continued his strong play of late, leading MIT with 17 points. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013020604doep 2013-02-06T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302040oqg2w WELLESLEY, Mass. – Senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) was named the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week the league announced today, the second week in a row he has been named to the honor. Tashman helped MIT to a pair of NEWMAC wins last week, averaging 17.0 points and 11.0 rebounds as the Engineers moved into second place in the league standings. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302040oqg2w 2013-02-04T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130202z911sv CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In a battle for sole possession of second-place in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference men’s basketball standings, MIT pulled away from Springfield College over the last five minutes of the contest to take a 68-59 victory. Senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) led the way for the Engineers with his ninth double-double of the season, netting 21 points and pulling down 13 rebounds. Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130202z911sv 2013-02-02T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130131tkb756 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Senior Mitchell Kates (Colts Neck, N.J.) was honored for his academic and athletic achievements today with his selection to the 2012-13 Capitol One Academic All-District Men’s Basketball team released by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) today. Kates was the only player from the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) to be named to the honor. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130131tkb756 2013-01-31T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013013071z0ep CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Led by sophomore Paul Dawson’s (Stone Mountain, Ga.) career-high 14 points, the MIT men’s basketball team used a balanced attack that saw five players reach double figures in a 70-57 win over Wheaton College in a New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference game. Led by Dawson, the Engineers received 31 points from its bench, outscoring the Lyons bench by 17, as they won their third straight game. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013013071z0ep 2013-01-30T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130128ic0xo1 WELLESLEY, Mass. – Senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) was named the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week the league announced today. Tashman was a key performer in a pair of conference road wins for the Engineers last week, averaging 19.5 points and 13.5 rebounds in victories over Clark University and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130128ic0xo1 2013-01-28T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130126f968jj NEW LONDON, Conn. – Senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) and sophomore Matt Redfield (Los Altos, Calif.) each recorded double-doubles to lead MIT past Coast Guard, 92-66, in a New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference men’s basketball game this afternoon. The Engineers ran out to a 23-point halftime lead and never looked back as they placed 12 players in the scoring column. Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130126f968jj 2013-01-26T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130123g1p2ha WORCESTER, Mass. – After trailing by one at the half, the MIT men’s basketball team came out and outscored Clark University by six in the second half to come away with a 55-50 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference victory. Senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) picked up a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds, while freshman Justin Pedley (Kennewick, Wash.) came off the bench to score 16 for the Engineers. DJ Bailey led Clark with 15 points. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130123g1p2ha 2013-01-23T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130119h2qygl WORCESTER, Mass. – After playing No. 6 WPI close for most of the game, the MIT men’s basketball team saw the Engineers pull away late on their home court to take a 65-59 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference win. MIT trailed by just four with two minutes left, but WPI outscored MIT, 10-8, in the final two minutes to hold off the Engineers and remain undefeated. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130119h2qygl 2013-01-19T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130112at51ag CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – With the score tied at 64-64 and time winding down, senior James Burke (Scotch Plains, N.J.) nailed a three-pointer with three seconds left to lift the MIT men’s basketball team past Babson College, 69-64. Senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) led all scorers for MIT with 22 points, while junior Kelly Ross (Furlong, Pa.) led four Babson players in double figures with 17 points. Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130112at51ag 2013-01-12T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201301101us1h7 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Senior James Burke (Scotch Plains, N.J.) scored a career-high 24 points and senior Will Tashman (Atherton, Calif.) added 23 to lead the MIT men’s basketball team to an 83-45 win over the U.S. Coast Guard Academy this evening. In the first home New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference game of the season for the Engineers they were nearly unstoppable, shooting 70 percent from the floor, including hitting on 10 of 14 three-point attempts. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201301101us1h7 2013-01-10T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130108q9oi9b SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield College used a late surge to overcome a five-point MIT lead with three minutes left to come away with a 56-53 win in New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference men’s basketball play this evening. Senior James Burke (Scotch Plains, N.J.) hit 5-of-10 three-point attempts and led the Engineers with 18 points. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130108q9oi9b 2013-01-08T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130107yq8zs9 WELLESELY, Mass. – Sophomore Matt Redfield (Los Altos, Calif.) has made it back-to-back New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week awards as he was named to the honor today by the league office. Redfield averaged 19 points and 12 rebounds in a pair of games for MIT since December 17, both victories for the Engineers. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130107yq8zs9 2013-01-07T05:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130105ew2rrn NORTON, Mass. – It was the start of New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference play for the MIT men’s basketball team this afternoon and the Engineers kicked things off with a solid effort, rolling past Wheaton by a final of 84-47. Senior Mitchell Kates (Colts Neck, N.J.) scored 20 points and sophomore Matt Redfield (Los Altos, Calif.) established a new career best with 19 points to help MIT improve to 10-2 and 1-0 in the NEWMAC. Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130105ew2rrn 2013-01-05T05:00:00Z