Student Athletes Archives - Page 5 of 11 - The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

Power forward Andrei Kirilenko and center Timofey Mozgov are Russian athletes who have made their mark on the basketball court. Arseniy Andreev a 6-foot, 185-pound guard hopes to add his name to that list soon. The stocky point guard is averaging 9.6 points and 6.3 assists per game this… Read the rest at our website.

Volleyball Sports Kendall Campus

Once A Bench Player In Brazil, Andrade Provides A Spark For Lady Sharks

November 10, 2017 Anthony Fernandez Volleyball, Student Athletes, Lady Sharks

Thais De Castro Andrade’s energy is omnipresent on the volleyball court. The diminutive 5-foot-6-inch Lady Sharks libero can be heard barking instructions during games. “I don’t shut up,” Andrade conceded. That loquacious nature—and her skill— is what makes Andrade the team’s unquestioned vocal leader. She currently leads the Lady… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Women's Basketball

Sophomore Guard Works Her Way Back Into Lineup After Left Leg Injury

November 10, 2017 Aiyana Ishmael Women's Basketball, Student Athletes, Lady Sharks

After missing the Lady Sharks’ first four games this season due to a left leg injury, Michelle Wright, one of the top three-point shooters in the state last year, is ready to reassume her role as one the team’s leaders. Wright, a 5-foot-7-inch shooting guard, shot 50 percent from… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Men's Basketball

Sharks Hoping Size Matters

October 27, 2017 Aiyana Ishmael Men's Basketball, Student Athletes

After enduring a tough 19 loss season last year, Kevin Ledoux knew protecting the rim had to be a priority for his basketball team. Ledoux, in his second season as the head men’s basketball coach at Miami Dade College, addressed that issue, adding four freshmen who are at least… Read the rest at our website.

Soumare watching her teammates on the court.

Sports Kendall Campus Women's Basketball

Center From Senegal Poised To Help Lady Sharks

October 9, 2017 Aiyana Ishmael Women's Basketball, Student Athletes

The Miami Dade College women’s basketball team has added a 6-foot-4-inch center from Senegal in West Africa. Amy Cole Soumare is billed as a versatile front court athlete. “I was searching for one more player with nice size and ability to shoot the three ball and play multiple positions… Read the rest at our website.

Volleyball Sports Kendall Campus

Wenting Aims To Lead Lady Sharks To Back-To-Back National Volleyball Titles

September 22, 2017 Giovanni Del Fa Volleyball, Student Athletes

During a tournament in 2016, an energetic outside hitter from China caught the eye of Miami Dade College head volleyball coach Origenes ‘Kiko’ Benoit. Benoit, the charismatic leader of the Lady Sharks volleyball program, approached Sun Wenting’s coach with the gusto of a spiked volleyball to express interest in… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Baseball

Martinez Provides Offensive Punch For Sharks

March 31, 2017 Arthur Lantigua Student Athletes

Edgar Martinez is enjoying a standout season for the Miami Dade College baseball team. The charismatic freshman utility player boasts a .411 batting average with three home runs, 24 RBI, 19 runs scored and a .616 slugging percentage. The Sharks played against St. Petersburg College on Feb. 17. Martinez… Read the rest at our website.

Kendall Campus Softball Briefing

MDC Softball Player Recognized For Academics

March 31, 2017 Jorge De Pena Student Athletes

Lady Sharks softball outfielder, Megan Garfinkel, has been named into the 2017 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Class, an organization dedicated to recognizing academic excellence among college athletes across the nation. She stands next to former Lady Sharks softball player Erin Sundook, who received the same honor last year. Aside… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Women's Basketball

Williams Shines On Court For Lady Sharks

March 17, 2017 Arthur Lantigua Student Athletes, Lady Sharks

Lady Sharks point guard, Jamaria Williams’, all-around game was on full display this year. The soft-spoken sophomore known for having a competitive nature averaged 12.4 points, five assists and 3.2 rebounds for the Miami Dade College women’s basketball team this season. That output included an explosive 40-point performance on… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Women's Basketball

Freshman Forward Whitsitt Flexing Muscle On Court

February 24, 2017 Aiyana Ishmael Student Athletes, Lady Sharks

Cheah Rael-Whitsitt has been a scoring and rebounding machine for the Miami Dade College Lady Sharks basketball team this season. The scrappy freshman is averaging 12.2 points and 10.8 rebounds in 28 games. She has scored in double figures in 18 games this year including two 22 point games.… Read the rest at our website.

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