Author: Jose Tovar

Volleyball team on court.
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Five Months After COVID-19 Shut Them Down, The Lady Sharks’ Volleyball Team Can Return To Practice This Week

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More than 150 days have passed since the Lady Sharks’ volleyball team last practiced at the Kendall Campus Gibson Center—they will be allowed to return Sunday. “Going back to [the] routine we are used to is priceless,” said sophomore setter Ana Araujo. “[It’s] a good feeling, getting everything back… Read the rest at our website.
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Former MDC Baseball Player Makes Toronto Blue Jays Roster; Gets First Big League Hit

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Four years ago, Santiago Espinal was a slick-fielding shortstop at Miami Dade College with major dreams.   Last week, the 25-year-old made his Major League Baseball debut on July 25 for the Toronto Blue Jays. Espinal, who made the Blue Jays’ expanded 30-man roster, went 0-2 and struck out in… Read the rest at our website.
Erick Orbeta, one of the MDC baseball players.
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Coronavirus Cut MDC’s Season Short, Now These MDC Baseball Players Will Redo Their Sophomore Year

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At this time every year, sophomore athletes at Miami Dade College pack their bags—after two seasons of practices, games, and road trips—to continue their careers at different institutions. But this year, things are different. On March 13, the National Junior College Athletic Association canceled all spring sports due to… Read the rest at our website.
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NJCAA Reverses Decision To Restart Sports This Fall; Games Will Now Start In January

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Less than three weeks after announcing sports would return this fall, the National Junior College Athletic Association has postponed the 2020-2021 season until the spring semester.  The decision—approved this afternoon during a meeting with the NJCAA Board of Regents—comes in the wake of surging coronavirus infection rates nationwide in… Read the rest at our website.
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Dyer Relishes New Role As Director Of Athletics At Miami Dade College

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When Miami Dade College’s volleyball team won the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship in 2016, Alysia Dyer did her best to support the players.  She took pictures, cheered every point they scored and kept the media updated on their feats. “She’s our number one fan,” said Lady… Read the rest at our website.
Baseball image taken by Alice Moreno.
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No MDC Players Selected In Major League Baseball Draft For First Time In 35 Years

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Miami Dade College has churned out some of the top talent in professional baseball. The program has served as the former stomping grounds for current big leaguers Brian Goodwin and Victor Caratini, two-time World Series champion Bucky Dent and Hall of Famer Mike Piazza. In the past 35 years,… Read the rest at our website.
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Summons And Benoit Reach Career Milestones During 2019-20 Season

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There are more than 30 National Championship banners hanging in the rafters at Miami Dade College. Behind those accolades are an array of legendary head coaches, such as Demie Mainieri and Ilida Medero, who left an edible mark on the College’s record books. Head women’s basketball coach Susan Summons… Read the rest at our website.
MDC's international athletes.
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‘It Is A Tough Moment For Everyone’: International Athletes Stay Strong Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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A peek at Miami Dade College’s athletics page reveals rosters dotted with players from the Dominican Republic, Brazil, France, Haiti, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Sweden, Slovakia and the Netherlands.  International players, who account for nearly 30% of MDC athletes, are accustomed to being thousands of miles… Read the rest at our website.