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Freshman Middle Blocker Brings Power To Lady Sharks Lineup

October 26, 2023 Charles Stemmer Volleyball, Lady Sharks

Lady Sharks middle blocker Esthefany Rabit has taken the 2023 volleyball season by force—literally. The towering 6-foot-four inch freshman known for her booming spike is second on the team with 212 total points and 158 kills in 22 matches. She also leads the National Junior College Athletic Association with… Read the rest at our website.

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Lady Sharks Hire New Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

October 19, 2023 Benjamin Vera Lady Sharks

Veteran basketball coach Mario Miller has been selected as the assistant women’s basketball coach at Miami Dade College. He started the position in July. His responsibilities include assisting with practice, recruiting and strength and condition training. “This is where coaching has taken me,” Miller said. “Hopefully, further along, I’ll… Read the rest at our website.

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Sharks Add Two Assistant Coaches To Baseball Staff

October 9, 2023 Charles Stemmer Sharks, Baseball

Nelson Santovenia, a catcher who spent six years in the Major Leagues, and Andrew Cabezas, who pitched in the Minnesota Twins minor league system, have joined the Miami Dade College coaching staff. Santovenia, 62, will serve as the team’s hitting coach and assist with player development. Cabezas, 26, will… Read the rest at our website.

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Sharks Hire Two New Assistant Men’s Basketball Coaches

September 25, 2023 Charles Stemmer Men's Basketball

Miami Dade College men’s basketball coach Jorge Fernandez has added two new coaches—Adam Braswell and Blake Peterson—to his staff. The duo replaces Dillon “DJ” Jenkins, who left coaching, and Thomas Roque, who is now the athletic business manager/head boy’s basketball coach at Mater Academy in Hialeah Gardens. Braswell, 34,… Read the rest at our website.

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Sharks Select Former Brewers And Marlins Scout As New Baseball Coach

September 14, 2023 Nikole Valiente MDC baseball

Miami Dade College athletics started a new era, hiring veteran scout Lazaro Llanes, who was in the Milwaukee Brewers organization for the past six years, to lead its baseball program. The 56-year-old has more than 30 years of baseball experience, including stints as a scout with the Miami Marlins,… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC Hires Former Arkansas State University Head Basketball Coach As Its Athletic Director

August 25, 2023 Nikole Valiente athletic director

Mike Balado, who was once an assistant to college basketball Hall of Famer Rick Pitino and has had coaching stints at five South Florida schools, has been selected as athletic director at Miami Dade College. Balado has never previously served as an AD. But he believes his 23 years… Read the rest at our website.

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Lady Sharks Appoint Daniela Tobar As An Assistant Volleyball Coach

August 23, 2023 Nikole Valiente Volleyball

Former Lady Shark volleyball player Daniela Tobar has been selected as an assistant volleyball coach at Miami Dade College. Tobar will assist with strategizing game plans, overseeing practices and running defensive and passing drills. “When you’re playing, you see the game in a certain way, but once you’re coaching,… Read the rest at our website.

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Lady Sharks Retool Roster, Welcome 10 New Players

August 11, 2023 Jisel Nuevo Season Preview, Volleyball

After coming within a victory of a national title, the Miami Dade College volleyball team is retooling its roster by welcoming 10 new players. The infusion of talent comes from all across the globe, including Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Turkey. “When [you] have something new, [you’re]… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Volleyball

These MDC Volleyball Players Were Offered Transfer Scholarships

August 4, 2023 Jisel Nuevo

Months after falling one victory short of a National Title, nine Miami Dade College volleyball players still won after they received transfer scholarships. Romina Cornelio will be attending Florida Atlantic University, Anllelivis Fernandez will be transferring to Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Mariela Jimenez will be going to Northwestern… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Sports Women's Basketball

Lady Sharks Basketball Team To Hold Open Tryouts

July 31, 2023 Nikole Valiente open tryouts

The Miami Dade College women’s basketball team is hosting open tryouts on Sept. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Kendall Campus gym, 11011 S.W. 104 St., Room G-210. Candidates will participate in shooting, dribbling, defensive and rebounding drills. To try out, students must be enrolled in… Read the rest at our website.

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