Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Are You Ready for Beaver Madness?

The MIT basketball programs are gearing up to hit the hardwood again, as the first day of practice is just over two weeks away. As a way of getting their fans involved, and increasing campus-wide enthusiasm about the programs, the men's and women's basketball teams will be hosting "Beaver Madness." The event will include free food, drinks, and t-shirt giveaways. Also featured will be an intra-squad men's scrimmage and an intra-squad women's scrimmage. Also scheduled to perform are the acapella group "Logarhythms" and the dance group "Ridonkulous."

Everyone is welcome, so grab your buddy, your girlfriend, or your calculator and head on down to Rockwell Cage on Friday, October 15th at 9 PM!!!

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Sporting News Tabs Hollingsworth Pre-Season All-American


After an impressive opening campaign, MIT center Noel Hollingsworth has been named a 2nd team pre-season Division III All-American by the Sporting News. Hollingsworth is coming off a season in which he led the NEWMAC in scoring (20.4 ppg), rebounding (9.0 rpg), and was second in FG% (56.0%, second only to teammate Will Tashman at 56.8%). Hollingsworth earned many post-season honors last season, including NEWMAC player of the year, 1st team All-NEWMAC, 1st team All-Northeast region (D3hoops), 1st team All-Northeast district (NABC), 1st team All-New England (ECAC), 2nd team All-American (NABC), honarable mention All-American (DIII News), and NEWMAC Academic All-Conference.

In addition to Hollingsworth's individual award, MIT was listed as a "possible breakthrough" team for 2010-2011.