November 5, 2024
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The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Author: Christian Ortega

DJ Russell shooting for Sharks basketball.
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Despite Early Season Struggles, Sharks Confident As Conference Play Ramps Up

Christian Ortega ,  , 
Adversity comes in many forms; in sports, it tends to follow losses. Losses can act as a chisel, wearing away at a team’s foundation ultimately splitting them apart as frustration mounts. That’s not the case for the Miami Dade College men’s basketball team. Despite what head coach Kevin Ledoux… Read the rest at our website.
The Lady Sharks basketball team posing for the camera.
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Lady Sharks Aim To Repeat As Southern Conference Champions

Christian Ortega ,  ,  , 
The Lady Sharks women’s basketball team is 9-1 in the past ten games, including a seven-game winning streak in December.   Undefeated at home (6-0), the reigning Southern Conference Champions are hoping to capitalize on their most recent success to propel them through conference play and repeat as conference champions.… Read the rest at our website.
Deidra Harris on the court.
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After Two ACL Surgeries, Sophomore Center Finally Healthy And Making An Impact

Christian Ortega ,  ,  , 
It was a feeling center Deidra Harris knew all too well. While attempting to grab a rebound during a summer tournament just before her junior season at Columbia High School in Decatur, Georgia, Harris landed awkwardly on her leg. She tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee… Read the rest at our website.
MDC's Lady Sharks volleyball team.
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Lady Sharks Fail To Capture National Title For First Time In Three Years

Christian Ortega ,  , 
The Miami Dade College volleyball team fell short in its quest to win back-to-back-to-back national championships after falling to the College of Southern Idaho 3-0 in the championship game in Hutchinson, Kansas on Nov. 17. It was a rematch of last year’s national championship game.   “This was a heartbreak… Read the rest at our website.
The MDC's men's basketball team.
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Early Season Woes Continue For RUN MDC

Christian Ortega ,  ,  , 
The early-season woes continue for the Miami Dade College men’s basketball team. After a 1-8 start, which features a seven-game losing streak, the team is struggling to find answers defensively. Their woes have translated to diminished success in most of the major statistical categories compared to last season. The… Read the rest at our website.
The Lady Sharks women's basketball team.
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Injuries Ravage Lady Sharks Roster To Start Season

Christian Ortega ,  ,  , 
Injuries have plagued the Lady Sharks this season. The team has been without three of its starters for most of the season: Guard/forward Monique Pruitt-Henderson (broken foot, is out until January) and guards Ganette Chism (broken nose) and Daliyah Brown (foot contusion). The injury bug has forced head coach… Read the rest at our website.
Lady Sharks volleyball team.
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Lady Sharks Lose—But Capture State Championship, Move On To National Tournament

Christian Ortega ,  ,  , 
The Lady Sharks Volleyball team punched their ticket to the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship Tournament after taking home the Florida College System Activities Association State Championship this weekend. The team went 5-1, losing to Florida State College-Jacksonville (3-2) in the second round of the tournament, snapping… Read the rest at our website.

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