Sports

Sports Shorts for March 25: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsUbellacker leads men's swimming and diving team to third-place finish at NCAA Championships; Tashman named All-American in basketball; Rafidi finishes ninth at NCAA Fencing Championship

Sports Shorts for March 18: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMen’s volleyball wins Johnson & Wales Invitational; baseball and softball begin seasons with victories

Sports Shorts for March 11: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsField hockey has top GPA among Division III teams; Phillips and Wright gain postseason honors for rifle

MIT field hockey team receives academic accoladesRecorded the highest grade point average in Division III and had 11 student-athletes earn a spot on the National Academic Squad

Sports analytics: a real game-changer2013 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference underscores how statistics keep changing the way sports are played — and changing minds in the industry.

Sports Shorts for March 4: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsTashman named NEWMAC Athlete of the Year for men’s basketball; men's tennis remains undefeated

Nate Silver presents forecasting work as antidote to ‘terrible’ political punditsIn MIT talk, celebrated election forecaster offers critique of media, advice to students and hints about his future projects.

How numbers can reveal hidden truths about sportsMIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference brings professionals and statistics-savvy fans together to study the games people play.

Sports Shorts for Feb. 25: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsShin, Paturu win New England fencing titles; Kates named Academic All-American

Sports Shorts for Feb. 19: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMIT swimming and diving teams win NEWMAC championships; men's indoor track and field wins New England Division III title; men’s basketball shares NEWMAC regular season trophy

Women's basketball squad meets with WNBA executivePaula Madison, chairman and CEO of the Los Angeles Sparks, discussed sports gender issues with MIT athletes.

Health and Fitness Club makes a comebackTwo MIT Sloan students resurrect the club with fitness classes, martial arts lessons and other activities.

Sports Shorts for Feb. 11: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsTashman, Low earn NEWMAC Player of the Week honors; men's volleyball wins at Mount Ida

Sports Shorts for Feb. 4: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMen’s and women’s basketball both go 2-0 for the week; Burton, Kates earn Academic All-District honors

getfit@mit website goes mobileMIT Medical added enhancements based on user feedback.

Sports Shorts for Jan. 28: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMen’s basketball picks up pair of NEWMAC wins; Rifle second at Beanpot

Sports Shorts for Jan. 21: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsSwimming and diving teams sweep Tufts; Indoor track and field teams compete at Harvard

Tom Cronan named Athletic Trainer of the YearMIT's director of sports medicine honored by his peers from the Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts.

Sports Shorts for Jan. 14: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMen’s volleyball ranked in preseason top-10; Sailing team 10th in Rose Bowl Regatta.

Sports Shorts for Jan. 7: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMen’s basketball opens conference play with victory; Faculty Athletics Rep. Hank Smith honored by NFF

Sports Shorts for Dec. 17: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsPhillips named MAC Shooter of the Month; Desmaris named Regional Coach of the Year

Spielbauer and Hao earn volleyball Academic All-America honors

Sports Shorts for Dec. 10: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsKuo, Lewis named soccer All-Americans; Silva named Regional Coach of the Year

Sports Shorts for Dec. 3: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMIT suffers first loss of season in men's basketball; Institute to host Division III men's volleyball championship

Sports Shorts for Nov. 26: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMcShane, Wharton named field hockey All-Americans; men’s, women’s basketball teams sweep weekend doubleheader

Sports Shorts for Nov. 20: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsTaylor named All-American; Manion named Elite 89 Award recipient; men’s basketball opens with a pair of wins

Mind and hand: A fencer takes on MIT Sloan’s MSMS Program

Sports Shorts for Nov. 13: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsWomen’s cross country wins NCAA regional meet, advances to NCAA Championships; women’s soccer advances to NCAA Sweet 16.

Engineers win six of seven fall NEWMAC ChampionshipsVarsity athletics has a record-breaking fall season.

Sports Shorts for Nov. 6: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsThree Engineer teams win NEWMAC titles; water polo defeats Harvard for second time this season.