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Miliaeva Providing Steady Bat For Lady Sharks

April 21, 2015 Isaac Gomez 0 Comments Student Athletes, Lady Sharks

Before the season’s first pitch, when the Lady Sharks were hard at work at one of their first practices, each player showed exhaustion as sweat rolled down their faces. However, outfielder Anastasiia Miliaeva remained calm and cool. She ran as fast as she could through each drill. Miliaeva, a… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Baseball

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.

Forum

Student-Athletes Have Earned The Right To Be Paid

April 7, 2015 Andres Jimenez 0 Comments Sports, Student Athletes, compensation

It’s not so easy being a college athlete. Players spend hours practicing, studying for school, and in some cases struggling to find enough money to purchase a decent meal. Miami Dade College basketball player Joe Junior Mvuezolo is one student-athlete who faces difficulties off the court trying to purchase… Read the rest at our website.

Baseball Sports

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

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

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.

Sports Softball

Lady Sharks Leading Southern Conference As Season Winds Down

April 7, 2015 Isaac Gomez 0 Comments Southern Conference, Student Athletes, Lady Sharks

With six games left in the regular season, the Miami Dade College softball team (24-15 and 9-3 in conference play) is fighting to stay atop the Southern Conference standings. The Lady Sharks know they can’t let up because the second-place team in the Southern Conference, Indian River State College… Read the rest at our website.

Women's Basketball Sports

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.

Sports Men's Basketball

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.

Sports Baseball

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.

Sports Baseball

O’Connell Regaining Form After Tommy John Surgery

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

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.

Softball News Sports

Dedicating The Season To Giovanna

March 3, 2015 Isaac Gomez 0 Comments Student Athletes, Lady Sharks, family

When Greta Longagnani found out her grandmother Giovanna Mavilla was in the final stages of pancreatic cancer, she flew to Italy to be by her side. “It was hard,” said Longagnani, who at the time was a softball player at Pensacola State College. “But family comes first and I’m… Read the rest at our website.

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