Department of athletics, physical education and recreation
Varsity Athletics



7/21/10
MIT Finishes 11th in Directors’ Cup Rankings
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Coming on the heels of one of the most successful campaigns in Institute history, MIT placed 11th among all Division III schools in the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA) annual Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. This was the highest ranking for the Engineers in the 14-year history of the program and the first time they were the best performers in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC). READ MORE



6/7/10
Men’s Basketball Captures Kainan Invitational Title for the Second Time
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The MIT men’s basketball team recently spent nine days in Taiwan, participating in the 5th Annual Kainan University International Basketball Invitational tournament, an eight team tournament in which the squad competed against a number of collegiate teams from the region. The Engineers, as they did in their first trip to Taiwan in 2006, captured the Tournament crown, clinching the title with a 98-81 win over Taipei Physical Education College (TPEC) in the final. READ MORE



5/21/10
MIT Men’s Basketball Makes Return Trip to Taiwan
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – For the second time in the last five years, the MIT men's basketball team will travel abroad to Taiwan to participate in the Fifth Annual Kainan University International Basketball Invitational. The Engineers will spend nine days on the northeast coast of Taiwan while competing in the eight-team tournament, which will be held from May 24-27. Tech first made the trip to Taiwan in 2006 as it captured the inaugural championship title. READ MORE