http://www.mitathletics.com en-us en-us http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/201305304rkj02 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Three members of the MIT women’s outdoor track and field team were named to the Capital One Academic All-District One team as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Thursday afternoon. Senior Lauren Kuntz (Pittsburgh, Pa.), junior Jaclyn Konopka (Novi, Mich.) and sophomore Dacie Manion (Old Town, Maine) will represent MIT on the national ballot and will vie for Academic All-America honors to be voted on next month. Thu, 30 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/201305304rkj02 2013-05-30T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130530fks1ci BABSON PARK, Mass. – MIT senior Lauren Kuntz (Pittsburgh, Pa.) was selected as the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Woman of the Year honoree at the conference’s annual meetings on Wednesday. Kuntz, the 2013 NEWMAC pole vault champion, will be put forward as the conference’s representative for the NCAA Woman of the Year award and will be considered for selection as one of the top candidates from each of the NCAA’s three divisions. Thu, 30 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130530fks1ci 2013-05-30T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130525d82l8j LA CROSSE, Wis. - On the third and final day of competition at the 2013 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday evening, the MIT women's track and field team were represented by just two athletes. Senior Brooke Johnson (Shoreham, N.Y.) and freshman Sarah Quinn (Watchung. N.J.) competed in the 1500m before Johnson raced in the 5000m later that night. Sat, 25 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130525d82l8j 2013-05-25T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130523jrfcmr LA CROSSE, Wis. - Seven members of the MIT women's track and field team made the trip to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the 2013 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which will run through Saturday, May 25. After the first day of competition, the Engineers are currently in tenth place with six points, scored solely by sophomore Elaine McVay's (San Ramon, Calif.) impressive performance in the 10,000m. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130523jrfcmr 2013-05-23T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/201305208gqx66 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – It was announced on Sunday that seven members of the MIT women’s track and field team have qualified for the 2013 NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The Engineers will be making the trip to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the Championships that will take place from Thursday through Saturday, May 23-25. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/201305208gqx66 2013-05-20T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/2013051742jebx SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – MIT women’s track and field continued to fight on the second day of the ECAC Division III Championships at Springfield College on Friday afternoon, wrapping up the meet tied for fourth with Ithaca College with 51 points and improving on last year's eighth place finish. Two different Engineers broke MIT records over the weekend, while one improved on her own record. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/2013051742jebx 2013-05-17T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130516qqm8hz SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Getting close to the conclusion of the season, a handful of the MIT women’s track and field team traveled to Springfield College for the 2013 ECAC Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships in hopes of improving on their performances in time for the upcoming NCAA championships. Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130516qqm8hz 2013-05-16T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130511jymq1d EASTON, Mass. - On the final day of competition at the New England Outdoor Championships at Stonehill College, the MIT women's outdoor track and field team came in 13th place with 20.5 points. The Engineers finished just ahead of Amherst College, who had 20 points, and right behind Sacred Heart and Quinnipiac, who tied for 11th place, with 23 points. Sat, 11 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130511jymq1d 2013-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130510tlzc1q EASTON, Mass. - Only two members of the MIT women's track and field team competed at the New England Outdoor Championships that are being held at Stonehill College from Thursday through Saturday, May 9-11. Sophomores Ashley Wheeler (Milford, N.H.) and Tilly Taylor (South Deerfield, Mass.) were the lone Engineers to travel to Easton for the meet. Fri, 10 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130510tlzc1q 2013-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/NEWMAC_Spring_Academic CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A league-leading 60 athletes represented MIT on the 2013 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Spring Academic All-Conference Team. The Engineers finished the year with a conference-high 145 selections, followed by WPI with 101. Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/NEWMAC_Spring_Academic 2013-05-08T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130504qxkh4y WATERVILLE, Maine - On the final day of competition at the New England Division III Championships at Colby College on Saturday afternoon, the MIT women's outdoor track and field team finished in first place with 126.50 points, leaving a sizeable gap between them and second place-finishing Tufts University with 93 points. The Engineers, who finished in second place last year behind Williams College, moved up two places from yesterday to take the win. Sat, 04 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130504qxkh4y 2013-05-04T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130503l2atx9 WATERVILLE, Maine – The MIT women's track and field team traveled to Maine for the New England Division III Championships that were held at Colby College on Thursday through Sunday. Competition for the women officially opened on Friday afternoon with the heptathlon. The Engineers wrapped up the day in third place with 16 points, behind Worcester State University with 20 and Tufts University with 23 points. Fri, 03 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130503l2atx9 2013-05-03T04:00:00Z http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130427c87x27 SRINGFIELD, Mass. - For the fifth consecutive year, the MIT women's outdoor track and field team captured the title at the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Track and Field Championships, hosted by Springfield College on Saturday afternoon. Six different Engineers won individual events. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130427c87x27 2013-04-27T04:00:00Z