Associate Head Coach Kevin Byrne Tabbed to Lead Ohio Northern University

MIT's Associate Head Coach Kevin Byrne has been named as the Head Coach of the Ohio Northern University Polar Bears of the Ohio Athletic Conference.  Byrne, an Akron, Ohio native, becomes just the 7th coach in the school's history.  More from the ONU website.

Team, Alumni, and Fans Celebrate MIT Season

On April 21, the MIT Basketball team, alumni, family, friends, and fans joined together to celebrate another historic season at the annual MIT Basketball Banquet. Held at the MIT Faculty Club overlooking the Charles River, the keynote speaker this year was Mark Attanasio, owner of the Milwaukee Brewers. Coaches and players reflected on the past year, and awards were given to the team, including their NCAA Semifinalist trophies.

Head Coach Larry Anderson

Senior Dan Mccue

Milwaukee Brewers Owner Mark Attanasio

The 2011-2012 MIT Basketball Award winners:

MVP - Mitchell Kates
Jack Barry Award  - Will Tashman (given to the student-athlete who demonstrates most what MIT Basketball stands for)
Best Defensive Player - Billy Bender
Rookie of the Year - Paul Dawson
Most Improved - Andrew Acker

Captains for the 2012-2013 Season
Noel Hollingsworth
Mitchell Kates
Will Tashman
Jamie Karraker

The NCAA Semifinalist Individual Trophies

The NCAA Semifinalist Team Trophy, as well as championship memorabilia from MIT's Final Four appearance

The view from the MIT Faculty Club

MIT Ranked 4th Best Athletics Program in Nation

The MIT Athletics program is currently in 4th place in the Learfield Sports Director's Cup, which measures overall athletic programs in Division III. MIT witnessed one of the greatest winter seasons in the Institute's history, including the men's basketball team's historic Final Four performance.

Read more here: http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nacda/sports/directorscup/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/mar29d3.pdf

MIT Athletics Hosts Annual Kids Day, Celebrates NCAA Division III Week

The MIT Student Athletic Advisory Committee and MIT Athletics teamed up last week for the national NCAA Division III Week. One of the events included hosting 100 sixth-graders from a nearby school in a day of athletic events. The MIT Basketball squad has participated in the annual Kids Day celebration every year.

Read more here: http://mitathletics.com/genrel/2011-12/NCAADIIIweek

USA Today: "Brains + Tech = The New Cool"

MIT and the MIT Basketball team were featured in a recent photo gallery by USA Today.

Read more here: http://mediagallery.usatoday.com/Brains+++tech+=+the+new+cool/G3572

"MIT guard Mitchell Kates has established himself as one of the nation's top players. MIT does not give out athletic scholarships, and students compete for the love of the game. This year, the Engineers competing in the Div III basketball Final Four had to study on the road and take exams early in some cases" 

"As more Americans use technology and depend increasingly on the skills of those who know how to make their gadgets work, the image of the socially inept brainiac is slowly being dispelled to reveal a new portrait: Geeks are cool"

Head Coach Larry Anderson Earns National Man of the Year Award

Head Coach Larry Anderson has produced 92 wins over the last four seasons (Pic: Tom Gearty)

Head Coach Larry Anderson, coming off the best season in MIT history with a 29-2 record and trip to the Final Four, has earned the Man of the Year award presented by CollegeInsider.com. The award was presented to Anderson in New Orleans, the site of this year's Division I Final Four. Anderson, in his 17th season, was also a finalist for the National Coach of the Year after earning both Conference Coach of the Year and Northeast Region Coach of the Year accolades.

Read more here: http://mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2011-12/releases/201204059xdyqd

MIT Spring Career Fair on Thursday

MIT is hosting its annual Spring Career Fair for those students who are still seeking summer internship and employment opportunities. Dozens of companies will be on hand to meet with the MIT student body. MIT's main career fair is during the fall, when over 350 companies and organizations flock to the MIT campus to offer jobs.

Read more about the MIT Career Fair here: http://career-fair.mit.edu/index.php

MIT Lands Three on ECAC All-Star Teams

The MIT Basketball squad landed three student-athletes out of the ten possible spots for the ECAC New England All-Star 1st and 2nd Teams. 6'9" Noel Hollingsworth and All-American Mitchell Kates earned 1st-Team Honors, while 6'8" big-man Will Tashman earned a spot on the 2nd Team. All three starters will return for the 2012-2013 season.

Read more here: http://www.ecacsports.com/sports/winter/mbkb/AllStars/2011-12/Division_III_New_England_Mens_Basketball.pdf

MIT Tops in Academic Rankings Again

Times Higher Education:
#2 University in World

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2012/mar/15/top-100-universities-times-higher-education?newsfeed=true


US News and World Report (Graduate School Rankings):
1st - Engineering
1st - Supply Chain/Logistics (Sloan)
1st - Production/Operations (Sloan)
1st - Information Systems (Sloan)
1st - Mathematics
1st - Earth Sciences
1st - Chemistry
1st - Physics
1st - Computer Science
1st - Chemical Engineering
1st - Materials Engineering
1st - Computer Engineering
1st - Electrical Engineering
1st - Economics

2nd - Biological Sciences
2nd - Mechanical Engineering
2nd - Aeronautics and Astronautics
2nd - Nuclear Engineering

4th - Business School (Sloan)
4th - Entreprenuership (Sloan)

5th - Finance (Sloan)
5th - Biomedical Engineering

9th - Political Science

http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools

Statistically Speaking: Record Breaking Season

The 2011-12 MIT Basketball Team has certainly established itself as arguably one of the most prolific MIT squads of all time.  The team's most important accomplishments are undoubtedly the first ever MIT sweep of the NEWMAC regular and post season championships and first ever trip to the NCAA Division III Final Four.  However, this year's team has broken many other marks, both collectively and individually.  We break them down below:

2011-2012 Team Records (Single Season)

Category	New Mark	Old Mark	Year
Winning %	93.5	82.6	1966-67
Wins	29	22	2009-10
Fewest Losses	2	4	1961-62 1966-67
Consecutive Wins	16	13	1961-62
Most Points	2329	2200	2008-09
Field Goals Made	843	784	1965-66
Rebounds	1174	1147	1974-75

2011-2012 Individual All-Time Records

Player	Category	New Mark	Old Mark
Jamie Karraker	Single Game 3FGM	9 (12/6/11 vs. UMB)	8 (multiple times)
	Single Game 3FGA	17 (11/22/11 vs. Emmanuel) (12/14/11 vs. Wheelock)	17 (Andrew Tsai, 12/21/04)
	Season 3FGM	111	98 (Andrew Tsai, 2003-04)
	Season 3FGA	260	234 (Andrew Tsai, 2003-04)
	Career 3FGM	288	231 (Jimmy Bartolotta, 2005-09)
	Career 3FGA	676	601 (Zach Inman, 1997-2001)
Mitchell Kates	Career Steals	192	184 (Jimmy Bartolotta, 2005-09)

Other Notable Milestones:

Player	Category	Mark	All-Time Category Rank
Noel Hollingsworth	Season Points	534	9th
	Career Points	1179*	17th*
	Career FG%	54.6*	3rd*
	Season Blocks	54	2nd
	Career Blocks	100*	T3rd*
Jamie Karraker	Career Points	1082*	19th*
	Season 3FG%	42.7	3rd
	Career 3FG%	42.6*	1st*
Mitchell Kates	Career Points	1247*	13th*
	Season Assists	166	3rd
	Career Assists	422*	4th*
	Season Steals	70	3rd
	Career Steals	192	1st
Will Tashman	Career Points	991*	27th*
	Career FT%	73.2*	9th*
	Season Rebounds	298	5th
	Career Rebounds	743*	6th*
	Career Blocks	65*	11th*

*Player has eligibility remaining, so career mark may change.