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Photo taken during a MDC baseball game.
SportsKendall CampusNews

33 National Championships Have Won MDC Athletes Nothing But Empty Seats

Giovanni Del Fa ,  ,  , 
Miami Dade College has one of the most decorated community college sports programs in the nation. The volleyball team is a force to be reckoned with. They have won back-to-back national championships and haven’t lost a game since 2016. That is a 44-game winning streak for those keeping count.  … Read the rest at our website.
Softball pitcher Emma Maitland at practice.
Kendall CampusSoftballSports

Pitcher Not Letting Shoulder Injury Put A Damper On Sophomore Season

Aiyana Ishmael , 
Pitcher Emma Maitland’s freshman season was a disappointing one. Despite having a solid 9-10 record and 125 strikeouts on the mound, the Lady Sharks finished the season 23-24. As the lone returning sophomore, Maitland, who is slowly recovering from a posterior internal impingement on her right shoulder, suffered during… Read the rest at our website.
Eliezar Garcia Jr. with his glove.
Kendall CampusBaseballSports

Freshman Pitcher Expected To Make Impact On The Mound For Sharks

Gabriel Urrutia ,  , 
Freshman left handed pitcher Eliezar Garcia Jr., who boasts an impressive repertoire that includes a changeup, a breaking ball and a near-90 MPH fastball, is expected to make an impact on Miami Dade College’s baseball team this season. Coaches are still trying to decide if Garcia will be a… Read the rest at our website.
Kaevon Tyler on the basketball court.
SportsKendall CampusMen's Basketball

Liberty City Raised Freshman Shooting Guard Providing A Lift For Sharks

Justin Marcano ,  , 
During his first season at Miami Dade College, Kaevon Tyler has been a pleasant surprise for the men’s basketball team. The freshman guard is averaging 15.2 points per game and shooting 37 percent from three-point range. “He’s definitely one of the best shooters that I have seen in a… Read the rest at our website.
Conner Ferrell with teammates.
SportsKendall CampusMen's Basketball

Wagner College Transfer Must Sit Out Fall Semester Due To Academic Issues

Darian Vega ,  , 
Connor Ferrell, a Division I transfer who was expected to provide a scoring punch to the men’s basketball team, is not playing this semester because he is academically ineligible. The issue stems from several classes Ferrell failed this summer, which dropped his GPA below the required 2.0, according to… Read the rest at our website.
Deidra Harris at practice.
Kendall CampusWomen's BasketballSports

Freshman Overcomes ACL Tear To Support Lady Sharks In Rebounding

Aiyana Ishmael ,  , 
Deidra Harris has been a rebounding machine for the Miami Dade College Lady Sharks basketball team this season. The freshman is averaging 10.8 rebounds through 10 games. She corralled 23 rebounds in a game against Hillsborough Community College on Nov. 10. In addition to being second in rebounding for… Read the rest at our website.
SportsKendall CampusMen's Basketball

Shooting Guard Hill Provides Offensive Fire Power And Leadership For Sharks

Anthony Fernandez , 
Sophomore shooting guard Elijah Hill is a natural-born leader and the lionhearted team captain of the Miami Dade College men’s basketball team. Despite his passion for the game, Hill’s love for basketball came by chance. Hill, who became the only collegiate athlete in his family, made academics a top… Read the rest at our website.