May 9, 2024
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Author: Victor Gonzalez-Vaca

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Freshmen Defensive Specialist From Puerto Rico Serving As Lady Sharks Spark Plug

Victor Gonzalez-Vaca
On the volleyball court, Kiaraliz Perez resembles the high-speed action inside a pinball machine. The Lady Sharks freshmen defensive specialist fearlessly dives after any ball hit in her vicinity, oftentimes leaving her body sprawled on the court and her face grimacing. “[Kiaraliz] has great movement,” said Lady Sharks outside… Read the rest at our website.
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Cornelio Is Latest Dominican Athlete To Lead Lady Sharks Volleyball Team

Victor Gonzalez-Vaca ,  , 
The Miami Dade College volleyball team has a history of recruiting dominant players from the Dominican Republic. In 2011, middle blocker Marifranchi Rodriguez, who won nearly 60 games in two seasons at MDC, finished 3rd in the nation with 542 total kills. Five years later, outside hitter Massiel Matos… Read the rest at our website.
Janelly Ceopa
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After Opening-Season Loss, Ceopa Steps Up To Get Lady Sharks Back On Track

Victor Gonzalez-Vaca ,  , 
After a difficult season-opening loss (3-2) to Daytona State College, Lady Sharks sophomore Janelly Ceopa searched for answers.  The outside hitter knew she had to better. Her stateline versus the Falcons was mediocre: no digs, five kills and six points.  Ceopa responded with her two best games this season.… Read the rest at our website.
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He Won A High School State Title, Now He Aims For A National Championship At MDC

Victor Gonzalez-Vaca , 
Miami Dade College’s new men’s head basketball coach—Jorge Fernandez— has won a state championship at Doral Academy Preparatory School and served as an assistant coach at the University of Miami and Marshall University. Now Fernandez enters his first season as a head coach at the college level, as he… Read the rest at our website.
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Lady Sharks Aim To Improve On Third Place Finish At Last Year’s National Tournament

Victor Gonzalez-Vaca , 
The Miami Dade College volleyball team is looking to improve on a 2020-21 season that saw them finish third in the nation, boast a 26-1 overall record and record a perfect 9-0 mark in conference play.  In addition, head coach Origenes “Kiko” Benoit was named the Northeast, Southeast Region… Read the rest at our website.
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Sharks’ Catcher Juan Gonzalez Selected By Toronto Blue Jays In 2021 MLB Draft

Victor Gonzalez-Vaca ,  , 
Juan Gonzalez—one of nine Miami Dade College baseball players who were eligible for the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft—was selected in the 19th round by the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. The five-foot-ten-inch catcher from Venezuela, who has played in World Cups and International Tournaments in Korea, Spain, Italy… Read the rest at our website.

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