Roberto Portal, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Growing up, Kesheria McNeil was surrounded by gangs, drugs and violence. Now the Miami Dade point guard finds herself surrounded by college scouts. Raised in Raleigh, N.C., the sophomore grew up in the south side of town, which is notorious for crime and violence. Basketball gave her a way… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Women's Basketball

Kesheria McNeil Returns From Injury To Lead MDC

December 8, 2011 Roberto Portal

After playing the first two games of the season—both loses—without their top three point guards out due to injuries, the Miami Dade College Lady Sharks basketball team has slowly started to heal. All three point guards returned for the third game of the season, a 64-61 win against Daytona… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Alliance Française Partners with MDC Tower Theater

December 5, 2011 Roberto Portal

The Alliance Française in Miami has teamed up with Miami Dade College’s Tower Theater to present Je crois que je l’aime, on Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. The film is directed by Pierre Jolivet, a French director, actor and script-writer, as part of the “French Cinematique” series. Je crois… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Men's Basketball

Men’s Basketball Team Starts Season With a Win

November 8, 2011 Roberto Portal

The Miami Dade College men’s basketball team defeated IMG Academy 71-50 to start off the Stephen Cowherd era on a positive note. Cowherd, 27, takes over as head coach of the Sharks, replacing Matthew Eisele, who resigned last season amid allegations that he called a player a “dumb ass.”… Read the rest at our website.

Volleyball Sports

Lady Sharks Defeat Palm Beach State College and Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Awareness

October 20, 2011 Roberto Portal

The Miami Dade College volleyball team raised $251 for breast cancer awareness during a benefit game versus Palm Beach State College on Oct. 4 at the Gibson Center, according to assistant athletic director Alysia Dyer. The game was part of the Side-Out Foundation’s Dig Pink National Breast Cancer Awareness… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Volleyball

Volleyball Player Ranks As Top Prospect In Nation

October 4, 2011 Roberto Portal

At 6-foot-3 inches tall, 21-year-old Miami Dade College volleyball player Marifranchi Rodriguez is an imposing figure on the volleyball court. The middle blocker, who led the Sharks to a 35-2 record last year, is considered one of the best players in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and a top… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Volleyball

Volleyball Player From Cuban National Team Joins Sharks Team

September 21, 2011 Roberto Portal

Suramys Acosta had already been imprisoned five times for trying to flee Cuba. Trying to escape a sixth time seemed inevitable. The 24-year-old was successful in reaching the United States on her sixth attempt. “In Cuba I felt oppressed; here I feel free,” Acosta said. “Free to receive a… Read the rest at our website.

Author: Roberto Portal

Lady Sharks Point Guard Kesheria McNeil Beats The Odds