Oh Yeah—MIT Teams Come Up Big in Championships
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MIT varsity athletic teams have had a big February, including men's basketball, which won the NEWMAC tournament on Sunday against WPI, assuring themselves a spot in their third consecutive NCAA Division III Tournament (the "little dance"). This was the second NEWMAC victory in the last three years for MIT, who ended the regular season at 19-8. Read about the championship game, in which MIT shot 72.7% from the floor to upset the top seed 63–52.
NCAA Division III Tournament selections were announced yesterday. MIT will play Ithaca College in upstate New York on Friday, March 4. Alumni and friends, near and far, are encouraged to come—fan support played a big role in MIT’s first NCAA victory two years ago against Rhode Island College.
Other winter 2011 champs
Men's track and field—took first in the NCAA New England Division III Championship for the 12th time in program history.Men's swimming and diving—captured their third straight NEWMAC title in stunning fashion, sweeping all six swimming events. With their sixth conference team championship, the Engineers tied the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's record for league titles.
Women's swimming and diving— MIT took top honors at the NEWMAC Championships for the first time in school history.
Also of note
Women's track and field—came in second at the NCAA New England Division III Championship.
Men's and women's fencing—placed third overall in the combined results at the New England Intercollegiate Fencing Championships (NEIFC).
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