Courtney Normandin, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Bianco Providing Offense And Pitching For Lady Sharks

March 25, 2014 Courtney Normandin

Raquelli Bianco knew what she wanted. The 19-year-old pitcher from Curitiba, Brazil had a dream and she made that dream a reality. After attending high school at Colegio Estadual de Piranhas, she received a deal she couldn’t pass up—to play softball for the Miami Dade College softball team in… Read the rest at our website.

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Romero Selected National Junior College Athletic Association First Team All-American

March 4, 2014 Courtney Normandin

Sophomore Wendy Romero has been selected as a First Team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association for the second year in a row. This season, Romero, an outside hitter, was ranked third in the nation in hitting percentage (.445), third in kills per set (5.13), and fourth… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Women's Basketball

Lithuanian Point Guard Gaining Experience With Lady Sharks

February 18, 2014 Courtney Normandin

The numbers aren’t impressive: A not so robust average of 1.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in 24 games played for the Lady Sharks. But to Lithuanian point guard Evelina Berzinskaite, her experience far outweighs her production. “I wanted to try a different kind of basketball because in Europe there… Read the rest at our website.

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Ledbetter Transfers to Lady Sharks

February 4, 2014 Courtney Normandin

Cera Ledbetter, a 6’1” center, who started the year at Central Arizona College has transferred to Miami Dade College. Ledbetter, 18, who tore her anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, lateral collateral ligament and meniscus on her left knee during a practice in September before the season started at… Read the rest at our website.

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Davis Providing Offense And Rebounding For Lady Sharks

January 21, 2014 Courtney Normandin

Despite a 5-11 record, the Lady Sharks have displayed several bright spots that continue to give the team hope that they will turn their season around. Channel Davis, a 19-year-old sophomore guard, is one such bright spot. She is averaging 10.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. “She is… Read the rest at our website.

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Griffin Helping Lady Sharks Rebound After Tough Start

December 10, 2013 Courtney Normandin

Jasmine Griffin, a 5’10” center/power forward brings the “go big or go home” Texas feel to the the Miami Dade College women’s basketball team. Born in Waco, Texas and raised in Fairfield, Texas, Griffin is averaging 7.1 points and eight rebounds a game for the Lady Sharks this year… Read the rest at our website.

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Bolden Contributing To Lady Sharks As A Freshman

November 26, 2013 Courtney Normandin

Freshman power forward, Tyra Bolden, expected to contribute to the Lady Sharks basketball team this year, but being in the starting lineup—that is a completely different story. “I was shocked to be a freshman and start,” Bolden said. “You have to show that you appreciate starting and show Coach… Read the rest at our website.

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Bond Providing Lady Sharks With Offensive Punch

November 12, 2013 Courtney Normandin

Sophomore Jordyn Bond, a 5-foot-10-inch combo guard, who transferred from Owens Community College in Ohio, is providing the Lady Sharks (2-1) with some much needed offensive punch this season. Bond, who is averaging 18.8 points and eight rebounds per game, scored a season high 29 points in a 81-79… Read the rest at our website.

Some of the students from Cafe Cultura posing with the awards.

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The Reporter And Café Cultura Get Top Honors From The Florida College System Publications Association

October 29, 2013 Courtney Normandin

Café Cultura, the literary magazine at Hialeah Campus, and The Reporter, the college-wide newspaper at Miami Dade College, received top honors at the Florida College System Publications Association awards banquet in Tampa on Oct 18. The Reporter was selected as the top newspaper in the state in Division B,… Read the rest at our website.

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Sharks Hope To Grow With Ungro

October 29, 2013 Courtney Normandin

Alexis Ungro, who led Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg to the class 5A FHSAA State Championship game last year, hopes to bring her penchant for winning to the Lady Sharks basketball team this season. Ungro, a 5-foot-8-inch point guard, averaged 11 points and 6 assists per game during… Read the rest at our website.

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