November 5, 2024
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Nicholas Kratholm posing for the camera.
NewsSportsKendall CampusMen's Basketball

Duquesne University Transfer Brings Unique Skill-Set To Sharks

Christian Ortega ,  ,  , 
Nicholas Kratholm, a 6-foot-9-inch tall center, has the prototypical, modern-day, basketball game. He’s tall, has long limbs, shoots effectively from all over the floor, can run an offense and can anchor a team’s defense.   This year, the Miami Dade College basketball team is counting on the Duquesne University transfer… Read the rest at our website.
The Lady Sharks volleyball team interacting with each other during practice.
Kendall CampusVolleyballNewsSports

Lady Sharks Remain Undefeated To Start Season

Christian Ortega ,  , 
The Lady Sharks have opened the season 8-0—losing only five sets—to extend their win streak to 42 games—the team’s last loss was on Oct. 25, 2016 to Palm State College. The team, despite still trying to improve their chemistry, has put together an excellent string of performances, including defeating… Read the rest at our website.
Kendall CampusVolleyballNewsSports

Baumrukova Brings Czech National Team Experience To Lady Sharks

Christian Ortega ,  ,  , 
It’s every athlete’s dream to represent their country on the national stage. This past summer, Lady Sharks setter Tiziana Baumrukova got that chance, competing in the European Golden League where her team placed third. “It was a dream come true,” Baumrukova said. “To be able to represent my country… Read the rest at our website.
Joseph Garcia at the gym.
NewsWolfson Campus

Weightlifter Attempts To Snatch Victory At The International University World Championships In Poland

Christian Ortega ,  ,  ,  , 
Joseph Garcia’s life revolves around being a well-oiled machine. Each morning, as he makes his way to Crossfit Muscle Farm, a small, dimly-lit gym in the heart of Downtown Miami—his home away from home—Garcia thinks of ways to challenge himself. During a recent workout, Garcia, a Wolfson Campus student,… Read the rest at our website.
The volleyball team on the court.
Kendall CampusVolleyballNewsSports

Preseason Expectations High As Lady Sharks Aim For Third Straight National Championship

Christian Ortega ,  ,  ,  , 
The pressure is on for this year’s Lady Sharks volleyball team. After going undefeated last season and capping that off with a second-straight national championship, they are hoping to win a third straight national title—the tenth in the program’s history. The team, which is ranked first in the nation… Read the rest at our website.
New design for one of the cafeterias.
North CampusKendall CampusNews

North And Kendall Campus Cafeterias To Receive Facelift For First Time In Forty Years

Christian Ortega ,  ,  , 
North and Kendall Campus have decided to give their cafeterias a facelift—for the first time in 40 years. At North Campus, cafeteria remodeling is expected to be completed by Oct. 31. The Kendall Campus cafeteria is expected to be completed by the first week of September. “With the start… Read the rest at our website.
The 2018-2019 Volleyball team.
SportsKendall CampusVolleyball

2018 – 19 Miami Dade College Volleyball Team

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Valeria Alegrias

Outside Hitter/Right Side Hitter Sophomore Colombia  

Kimberly Apolinario

Middle Blocker Freshman Brazil  

Tiziana Baumrukova

Setter Sophomore Czech Republic  

Cabriella Bouterse

Outside Hitter/Right Side Hitter Freshman Miami  

Samaret Caraballo

Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist Sophomore Dominican Republic  

Valeria Castro

Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist Freshman Peru  … Read the rest at our website.
Susan Summons during a game.
SportsKendall CampusWomen's Basketball

Lady Sharks Head Coach To Be Inducted Into Women’s Basketball Hall Of Fame

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Susan Summons, who has served as the head basketball coach at Miami Dade College for 32 years, will be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on June 9 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The accolade is based on her trailblazing professional basketball career.   Summons was a third-round pick of… Read the rest at our website.

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