Interview with Boston Marathon runner David Suarez ’25
The Boston Marathon is one of the oldest and most famous marathons in the world. It takes place annually on Patriot’s Day in Boston, Massachusetts, attracting tens of thousands of elite runners and excited spectators. Totaling to more than 26 miles with numerous challenging segments, the Boston Marathon requires all participants to run a qualifying time depending on the age group and gender.
Isaac Dobie ’27 captures NEWMAC Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Year
Isaac Dobie ’27, from Kitty Hawk, N.C., was named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year for the 2023-34 season, making him the seventh Engineer to claim the honor.
Fall Sports Season Summary
The Engineers had an electric fall season. Here are some highlights!
MIT Sport Taekwondo wins home tournament with a 92-point lead over second place
MIT placed first with 376 points overall (Northeastern finished in second place with 284 points — 92 behind MIT) at the tournament, which was attended by schools like West Point, Harvard, and the University of Michigan.
Ryan Wilson Shatters NCAA Division III Records in the Indoor 1-Mile and 800 Meter Distances
Ryan Wilson ’22 obliterated the NCAA Division III Records in the Indoor 1-Mile and the 800 meter events at the meets held at Boston University. On Feb. 10, Wilson ran a 3:55.29 at the David Hemery Valentine Invite, well below the vaunted four-minute barrier and more than a full second ahead of the previous record. Two weeks later, at the Last Chance Indoor National Qualifier, Wilson ran a 1:46.61, topping a record set exactly 11 years prior by Ben Scheetz of Amherst College.
MIT Wrestling finishes a historic season with one national champion and two additional All-American wrestlers
Pannell’s only loss of the tournament was to Lauren Stone, the champion and “outstanding wrestler” of the entire women’s division.
Women’s Wrestling team started at MIT
MIT is starting a Women’s Wrestling team, with the goal of catering to both experienced wrestlers and beginners willing to learn the sport.
MIT alumna Christina Birch qualifies for Tokyo Olympics 2021
Her feat is especially interesting as she was able to utilize the skills and experiences she gained at MIT to help her with her cycling success.