Tag: Student Athletes

Men’s And Women’s Basketball Teams Fail To Qualify For State Tournament

Despite having high expectations at the start of the season, the Miami Dade College men’s and women’s basketball teams are sputtering to the end. Both...

He Has Played Baseball In Three Continents—Now He’s A Catcher At MDC

By Jose Tovar and Victor Gonzalez-Vaca Juan Gonzalez’s baseball journey has taken him all across the world.  The five-foot-ten-inch catcher from Venezuela has played in World Cups...

Lady Sharks Banking On Freshman From Coral Reef To Provide Stability On The Mound

Pitching wasn’t a strength for the Miami Dade College softball team last season. In 29 games, the Lady Sharks allowed 208 hits, 175 runs...

Pimentel Expected To Provide Veteran Leadership For Lady Sharks This Season

With a roster that features 12 new players from six different countries, the Miami Dade College volleyball team needs some veteran stability. Enter defensive specialist...

Outfielder Looks To Build Off Strong Freshman Campaign For Lady Sharks

Alexandra Jugenheimer has always had a fascination with sports.  Growing up in Fort Mill, South Carolina, her parents made sure she stayed active. Jugenheimer participated...

Sharks’ Outfielder Poised To Add Offensive Punch After Impressive Off-Season

David Crawford, a six-foot-one-inch outfielder at Miami Dade College, has Major League Baseball aspirations. So far, the 21-year-old from Atlanta, Georgia, has been scouted by...

How Student-Athletes At MDC Are Staying In Shape During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Student-athletes rely on disciplined offseason workouts to stay game ready.  Normal habits and routines have been thrown out the window as a result of the...

After Two ACL Surgeries, Sophomore Center Finally Healthy And Making An Impact

It was a feeling center Deidra Harris knew all too well. While attempting to grab a rebound during a summer tournament just before her...

Freshman Shortstop Providing Big Stick For Sharks Offense

Baseball has been a part of freshman Joshua Rivera’s life for as long as he can remember. "I started playing in diapers," Rivera said. The...

French Baseball Player Making Her Mark On Lady Sharks Softball Team

Shortstop Melissa Mayeux’s first season playing softball has been an interesting endeavour. This past year, Mayeux made her journey from Le Barcares, France to...

Fractured Left Thumb Sidelines Sophomore Catcher

Catcher Jordan Santos is out indefinitely after he fractured his left thumb and partially tore a ligament during a game versus Indian River State...

Pitcher Travels Across The Globe To Help Lady Sharks

Pitcher Chiara Biasi has traveled nearly five thousand miles to stand on the Lady Sharks’ mound for the 2018 softball season. The freshman from Turin,...