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Sanchez Poised To Help Sharks Off The Bench

November 10, 2015 Andres Jimenez 0 Comments Sharks, Student Profile, Student Athletes

Two years ago point guard Victor Sanchez tried out for the Miami Dade College basketball team but he was ineligible because he was taking classes to learn English. Last year, the lanky Spaniard walked on to the squad but logged zero minutes. For the past two years, the 6-foot-2… Read the rest at our website.

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Men’s Basketball Team Stocked With Foreign Talent

October 27, 2015 Peter Carrera 0 Comments Student Athletes, Sharks

A rule change was announced this past summer by the National Junior College Athletic Association that allows teams to have an unlimited amount of foreign players—teams were previously limited to three foreign players per team—drastically changed the makeup of the 2015-16 Miami Dade College men’s basketball team. Nine of… Read the rest at our website.

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Sharks Count On Variety To Overcome Inexperience

October 6, 2015 Peter Carrera 0 Comments Student Athletes, Sharks

Their leading scorer last year— Shane Rector— is now a junior at Utah State University and they only have three returning players from last year’s team. With a roster turnover that includes 12 new players from eight different countries, the Miami Dade College men’s basketball team will no doubt… Read the rest at our website.

Men's Basketball Sports

Teammates Receive Scholarship Offers

June 16, 2015 Andres Jimenez 0 Comments Scholarship, Sharks, Student Athletes

Three sophomore guards on the Miami Dade College men’s basketball team that finished the season 21-11 have received scholarship offers at four-year schools to continue their education and basketball careers. Point guard Shane Rector, who averaged 17.4 points, 5.5 assists and 4.1 rebounds this past year, has accepted a… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Baseball

Sharks Fall Short Of Expectations

June 16, 2015 Stephanie Alex 0 Comments Student Athletes, Sharks, state tournament

The Miami Dade College baseball team finished the season with a whimper, losing the final two games of the year to Broward College, officially slamming the door on a lackluster season. It was a season that had more ups and downs than an elevator. The team failed to gain… Read the rest at our website.

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Morales Flashes Versatility For Sharks

April 21, 2015 Andres Jimenez 0 Comments Student Athletes, Sharks

Jonathan Morales leaves his batting gloves in the dugout when he’s up at the plate. After 164 at bats in game situations and countless other opportunities during batting practice, Morales has developed hands that look like they are made of rhino skin. “If you shake his hand, you’d think… Read the rest at our website.

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The Son Of Former UM Standout Kevin Williams Sr. Is Excelling For Sharks

April 7, 2015 Nicholas Robinson 0 Comments Student Athletes, Sharks

Miami Dade College freshman outfielder Kevin Williams Jr. runs a blazing 6.56 in the 60 yard dash. His athletic talents are comparable to those of his father, Kevin Ray Williams Sr., who played college football at the University of Miami and spent eight seasons in the National Football League… Read the rest at our website.

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Sharks Exit Tournament In Semifinals

March 24, 2015 Andres Jimenez 0 Comments Student Athletes, Sharks, state tournament

The Miami Dade College men’s basketball team made it to the state tournament for the second consecutive year, but once again came up short. After finishing second in the Southern Conference—with a record of 8-4—the Sharks punched a ticket to the State Championship Tournament. They looked to redeem themselves… Read the rest at our website.

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Sharks Baseball Team Searching For Consistency

March 24, 2015 Stephanie Alex 0 Comments Student Athletes, Sharks

One year after coming within one win of being crowned National Champions, the Miami Dade College baseball team is struggling to hit its groove. The Sharks started the season losing five of its first eight games. They trudged through February winning nine games and losing eight. It wasn’t until… Read the rest at our website.

Baseball Sports

O’Connell Regaining Form After Tommy John Surgery

March 7, 2015 Stephanie Alex 0 Comments Sharks, surgery, Student Athletes

The discomfort in his throwing arm started after a promising freshman season at Polk State College that saw Colyn O’Connell start 11 games. What followed was a prognosis that was far from good for the tall right-hander: the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in the elbow in his pitching arm… Read the rest at our website.

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