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