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Defensive-Minded Shortstop Flashed Offensive Skills Before Season Was Canceled

March 19, 2020 Jose Tovar Kendall Campus, Baseball

Coming into this season, shortstop Raphy Almanzar-Rosario was confident about his defense. Last year, the Sharks’ slick-fielding infielder won a gold glove and was tabbed as the Florida College System Activities Association Defensive Player of the Year. But he lacked consistency at the plate, batting a mediocre .267 with… Read the rest at our website.

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Lady Sharks’ Season Ends At State Tournament

March 9, 2020 Jose Tovar Basketball, Women's Basketball, state tournament

Miami Dade College’s women’s basketball team was eliminated from the Florida College System Activities Association State Tournament after losing in the semifinal game, 71-64, to Gulf Coast State College on March 6 in Niceville, Florida. “I feel we were as good, if not better than the other two teams,”… Read the rest at our website.

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Basketball Teams Face Different Late-Season Realities

February 21, 2020 Jose Tovar Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball, season

Expectations were high at the beginning of the season for the Miami Dade College men’s and women’s basketball teams. Both squads featured revamped rosters with players coming from a myriad of countries and cultures such as Latvia, Japan and Jamaica. There were only two returning players: point guard Daliyah… Read the rest at our website.

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Transfer Making Waves For Sharks

February 21, 2020 Jose Tovar Student Profile, athlete, Baseball

From a small town in Georgia to the bright lights and sunshine in South Florida, outfielder Ian Jenkins has always found a place to hit home runs. The transfer, from the University of South Carolina, is one of the Miami Dade College baseball team’s top additions. Through twelve games,… Read the rest at our website.

Amber Dalfonso laughing with her teammates.

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Sophomore Ready To Lead Freshmen-Laden Team

February 7, 2020 Jose Tovar Kendall Campus, Softball

The Miami Dade College softball team features 16 freshmen this season. Despite the abundance of youth, there is one sophomore, Amber Dalfonso, who is expected to be at the center of the Sharks’ offensive attack. The outfielder from Apopka had a breakout season for the Lady Sharks last year.… Read the rest at our website.

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Miami Native Comes Back To Play For Sharks

February 7, 2020 Jose Tovar Baseball, Kendall Campus

As far as Erick Orbeta can remember, he has always held a baseball and a bat in his hands. Now the 5-foot-11-inch second baseman, who played at Hillsborough Community College last year, hopes to show off his skills as one of the key additions to the Sharks revamped roster.… Read the rest at our website.

Men's baseball team posing for a group picture.

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Sharks Aim To Repeat As Southern Conference Champions

January 24, 2020 Jose Tovar Kendall Campus, Baseball, championship

The Miami Dade College baseball team is aiming to repeat as Southern Conference champions. Despite the conference title, the Sharks finished 31-20 last year and had a season full of ups and downs. They suffered a spate of injuries in mid-March, leading to offensive struggles, but eventually made a… Read the rest at our website.

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Forward Who Once Lived In Brazil Finds Home At MDC

January 10, 2020 Jose Tovar Basketball, Men's Basketball, Student Profile, athlete

Victor Hart’s life has been a journey. He has lived in Brazil, attended high school in Miami-Dade and Broward counties and once enrolled at Livingstone College, a Division II school located in North Carolina. Now the 6-foot-7-inch forward has found a home at Miami Dade College. The red-shirt freshman… Read the rest at our website.

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Volleyball Team Finish Third At National Tournament

December 13, 2019 Jose Tovar Lady Sharks, national tournament, Volleyball

The Lady Sharks volleyball team finished third at the National Junior College Athletic Association national tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas in late November. It was the first time the team didn’t reach the national championship game since 2015. They finished the season with a 29-3 record. “I know it’s impossible… Read the rest at our website.

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Sharks Tab Former Player To Lead Baseball Team

November 22, 2019 Jose Tovar Baseball, championship, profile, new head coach

Adrian Morales has won two Division I National Championships and played professional baseball in the Kansas City Royals organization. Now he has another accomplishment to add to his resume: Miami Dade College selected Morales, who served as an assistant and recruiter under Danny Price for the last three years,… Read the rest at our website.

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