Richard Gomez, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Lady Shark basketball player Monique Howard.

Dominating Boys And Girls With Ease

September 11, 2012 Richard Gomez

Football has always been perceived to be a man’s game due to the brutality and harm it inflicts on its participants. Monique Howard experienced the game’s savagery first-hand. Howard, the Lady Sharks’ new power forward/center, played right tackle during her senior year at Detroit Pershing High School. Howard, who… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Volleyball

Lady Sharks Look To Build On Last Year’s Success

August 28, 2012 Richard Gomez

Blocks, sets, and spikes will once again take place at Miami Dade College, as a new volleyball season draws closer. The team’s coaches and players are already excited about this upcoming season, and are hoping to build on last season’s success. “I feel good about the season. We all… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Women's Basketball

Off To Graduate

June 13, 2012 Richard Gomez

The Miami Dade College women’s basketball program accomplished academic success this past season, with most of the team’s sophomores graduating. Five out of six sophomores earned their Associates in Arts Degree, and all six will transfer to other universities to continue playing basketball. Point guard Kesheria McNeil, who, earned… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Baseball

Sharks Lock Up No. 3 Seed For Conference Tournament

April 24, 2012 Richard Gomez

The regular season for the Miami Dade baseball team came to an end on April 18 in a 10-2 lost against Broward College, in a game that didn’t have any significant meaning. The Sharks overall record for the regular season is 28-18-1. Miami Dade was hoping to secure the… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Women's Basketball

Four Lady Sharks make All-Conference Team

March 27, 2012 Richard Gomez

Four Miami Dade College women’s basketball players were named to the All-Southern Conference Team on March 12. Kesheria McNeil and Jasmine Burger made the first team while Kiana Morton and Tynes Bradshaw made the second team. “When I found out, it made me feel good,” said Burger. “I felt… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Women's Basketball

Coach Summons Garnering National Recognition

March 7, 2012 Richard Gomez

Susan Summons added another honor to her distinguished women’s basketball coaching career. The National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS), nominated the Lady Sharks coach for the Giant National Steps Award in the category of coach. The award is offered to top educators and sports professionals who helped make… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Baseball

Healthy Llera Looking To Help Sharks Throughout Season

February 23, 2012 Richard Gomez

Pain isn’t anything new to Roberto Llera. During his senior year at Hialeah High, the right handed catcher played most of the season with a torn ACL in one of his knees. “I tore my ACL while doing some sprints in the park the day before a game,” Llera… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Baseball

Perez Defects From Cuba

February 6, 2012 Richard Gomez

Family, friends, and memories were left behind when Yogey Perez boarded a flight from Monterrey, Mexico to the United States, in pursuit of achieving his sueño (dream). That dream is to play Major League Baseball. Perez, a 22-year old freshman, defected from his home island of Cuba to make… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Baseball

Miami Dade Sharks Reloaded For Their 2012 Campaign

January 24, 2012 Richard Gomez

After losing several talented players to the Major League Baseball Draft, the Miami Dade Sharks have restocked their roster with some local and national talent. New additions like Mike Caraballo and Mikal Hill will help a Sharks team that lost many players to the 2011 MLB draft and graduation.… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Women's Basketball

Morton Leads Lady Sharks

December 5, 2011 Richard Gomez

A squad described by head coach Susan Summons as the “walking wounded” is getting the guidance it needs from second-year shooting guard Kiana Morton. Morton, 19, was named Second-Team All-Conference last year. She lead the team in scoring—11 points—during the Lady Sharks opening season loss to Daytona State College.… Read the rest at our website.

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