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More Than Just A Basketball Coach

June 16, 2015 Andres Jimenez 0 Comments Head coach

Miami Dade College Women’s’ Basketball Coach Susan Summons ultimate goal is to create champions in life. And Summons is doing just that. During her nearly years 30 years as the head basketball coach at MDC more than 95 percent of her student-athletes have continued their educational goals at four-year… Read the rest at our website.

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Lady Sharks Fall In Opening Round

March 24, 2015 Isaac Gomez 0 Comments Student Athletes, Lady Sharks, state tournament

The Miami Dade College Lady Sharks lost 83-61 to Chipola College in the opening round of the State Tournament in Ocala to end their season. Chipola College was arguably the hottest team heading into the tournament having won eight games in a row and boasting a 28-1 record. The… Read the rest at our website.

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Tourney-Bound Team Overcomes Early Season Shooting Incident

March 3, 2015 Andres Jimenez 0 Comments Lady Sharks, state tournament, shooting, Student Athletes

When Nachalie De Jesus heard gun shots on Sept. 28, she thought they were part of a song blasting from the speakers at The Spot, a local Miami nightclub. She was wrong. Within seconds—flashes sparked from a gun that a man standing just a few feet away was brandishing.… Read the rest at our website.

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Lady Sharks Recover From 0-7 Start To Get Into State Tournament Hunt

February 17, 2015 Andres Jimenez 0 Comments Student Athletes, Lady Sharks, state tournament, Southern Conference

When the Miami Dade College women’s basketball team started the season losing its first seven games, they refused to get down on themselves. That early season resiliency has served the Lady Sharks (12-14 and 7-4 in the Southern Conference) well. After winning six of their last seven games—all in… Read the rest at our website.

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Doby Stealing The Show For Lady Sharks

January 20, 2015 Isaac Gomez 0 Comments

For Lady Sharks sophomore point guard Ashante Doby, defense is a top priority. During an 84-68 victory against Broward College on Jan.7, Doby showed just how defensive minded she is, getting five of the teams 21 steals against the Lady Seahawks. “I love defense,” said Doby, a Royal Palm… Read the rest at our website.

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Brown Has Lady Sharks On Three Game Winning Streak

December 9, 2014 Andres Jimenez

Sitting the first five games of the season due to academic issues was difficult for Miami Dade College forward Imari Brown. She saw her teammates lose all five of those games by an average of 12.4 points. But since her return to the court, the Lady Sharks (3-7 and… Read the rest at our website.

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Lamar University Transfer Returns Home

November 25, 2014 Isaac Gomez

Kensha’Dra Smith is happy to be back home. After graduating from Palm Beach Central High School in West Palm Beach where she averaged 14 points per game, Smith accepted a scholarship to play at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. However, after one semester she became frustrated with the coaching… Read the rest at our website.

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Bowers Providing Vocal Leadership And Rebounding For Lady Sharks

November 11, 2014 Isaac Gomez

At a recent Miami Dade College women’s basketball team practice, one voice could be heard above all the others: freshman Rakena “Kiki” Bowers’. Bowers barked out instructions, clapped her hands, and yelled out “ball” or “watch the screen!” “I want to become a team leader,” Bowers, a psychology… Read the rest at our website.

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Blake Brings Toughness To Lady Sharks

October 28, 2014 Andres Jimenez

Jacqueline Blake wants you to know she’s a grinder. If her imposing 6-foot-2, 192 pound frame doesn’t convince you then her resume might. Blake averaged 11.6 points, 12.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks a game during her senior year of high school at Coral Springs Academy. She followed that up… Read the rest at our website.

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Women’s Basketball Signs New Players For 2014-2015 Season

June 17, 2014 Ingrid Ochoa-Odon

Miami Dade College Lady Sharks basketball Head Coach Susan Summons has signed three new players for the 2014-2015 team. The team also added center Cera Ledbetter, who was not able to play last year due to an injury that kept her off the court. The Lady Sharks finished the… Read the rest at our website.

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