November 5, 2024
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Hart posing for the camera.
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Forward Who Once Lived In Brazil Finds Home At MDC

Jose Tovar ,  ,  , 
Victor Hart’s life has been a journey. He has lived in Brazil, attended high school in Miami-Dade and Broward counties and once enrolled at Livingstone College, a Division II school located in North Carolina.   Now the 6-foot-7-inch forward has found a home at Miami Dade College. The red-shirt freshman… Read the rest at our website.
Elton Walker about to make a basket.
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Freshman Guard Finding His Form

Christian Ortega ,  ,  , 
Amid a rough season, where the Sharks have gone 9-16, freshman guard Elton Walker has distinguished himself as one of the team’s top scorers.   Walker is leading all freshman with 12.8 points per game and he has a team-leading 55.7 shooting percentage. The six-foot-five-inch wing player has continued to… Read the rest at our website.
Daliyah Brown on the court.
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Freshman Provides Grit And Leadership For Lady Sharks

Christian Ortega ,  ,  ,  , 
Daliyah Brown has been the Lady Sharks’ heart and soul this season. As a freshman, her scrappy play forged her to lead the team in scoring (19.3 points per game), steals (2.2 steals per game) and three-point percentage (41 percent). In addition, she has scored more than 30 points… Read the rest at our website.
Melissa Mayeux stretching.
SportsKendall CampusSoftball

Lady Sharks Mayeux Proves To Be The ‘Total Package’

Alexzandria Windley ,  ,  ,  , 
Sitting under the sweltering South Florida sun after a practice session, shortstop Melissa Mayeux is recounting the sour memories of a disappointing first season that saw the Lady Sharks lose 30 games. “Last year, we had a good team, but we didn’t show up in games,” Mayeux recalls. “We… Read the rest at our website.
Flooded street in Fair Bluff, North Carolina.
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Hurricane Florence Ravages Freshman Forward’s Hometown

Christian Ortega ,  ,  , 
The last time a hurricane struck North Carolina was in 2016. Hurricane Matthew killed 28 people. “Matthew was unlike anything we had ever seen before,” said W.T. Edwards, the head basketball coach at West Columbus High School in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina. “It changed people’s lives.” Two years later,… Read the rest at our website.
Nicholas Kratholm posing for the camera.
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Duquesne University Transfer Brings Unique Skill-Set To Sharks

Christian Ortega ,  ,  , 
Nicholas Kratholm, a 6-foot-9-inch tall center, has the prototypical, modern-day, basketball game. He’s tall, has long limbs, shoots effectively from all over the floor, can run an offense and can anchor a team’s defense.   This year, the Miami Dade College basketball team is counting on the Duquesne University transfer… Read the rest at our website.
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Baumrukova Brings Czech National Team Experience To Lady Sharks

Christian Ortega ,  ,  , 
It’s every athlete’s dream to represent their country on the national stage. This past summer, Lady Sharks setter Tiziana Baumrukova got that chance, competing in the European Golden League where her team placed third. “It was a dream come true,” Baumrukova said. “To be able to represent my country… Read the rest at our website.
Joseph Garcia at the gym.
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Weightlifter Attempts To Snatch Victory At The International University World Championships In Poland

Christian Ortega ,  ,  ,  , 
Joseph Garcia’s life revolves around being a well-oiled machine. Each morning, as he makes his way to Crossfit Muscle Farm, a small, dimly-lit gym in the heart of Downtown Miami—his home away from home—Garcia thinks of ways to challenge himself. During a recent workout, Garcia, a Wolfson Campus student,… Read the rest at our website.

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