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Ernesto Pino watching his teammates practice while he's in the dugout.

Elbow Surgery Sidelines Pino For Season

February 10, 2017 Aldo Puccini Student Athletes

A throwing session in December turned catastrophic for Sharks sophomore pitcher Ernesto Pino. After reporting some discomfort in his right elbow during the workout, tests revealed he required Tommy John surgery to repair his right elbow, effectively ending his season. “I never thought that this was gonna happen,” Pino… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Volleyball

Matos Named Player Of The Year

February 10, 2017 Aiyana Ishmael Student Athletes

A month after winning a national volleyball championship with Miami Dade College, Massiel Matos was awarded the American Volleyball Coaches Association two-year Colleges Player of the Year Award. “This award is very important,” Matos said. The freshman outside hitter received the honor on Dec. 15 at the AVCA Convention… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus

Intimate Works Of Art

January 27, 2017 The Reporter Staff 0 Comments Student Athletes, Tattoos

Tattoos are used as a form of self-expression and that is no different in the world of sports. The Reporter interviewed players from the men’s and women’s basketball teams as well as the baseball team to find out what their body art meant to them. Most of the athletes… Read the rest at our website.

Karol Kott sitting watching his teammates during practice.

Men's Basketball Sports Kendall Campus

Calf Injury Sidelines Sharks’ Kott

January 27, 2017 Giovanni Del Fa 0 Comments Student Athletes

A torn right calf muscle has sidelined Sharks power forward Karol Kott for the past seven games, robbing the team of one of its top three point shooters. Kott, who made 14 out of 40 of his three point shots this year, originally sustained the injury on Dec. 16… Read the rest at our website.

Sophomore shortstop Bruce Martin posing for the camera.

Sports Kendall Campus Baseball

Martin Vying For Expanded Role

January 27, 2017 Giovanni Del Fa Student Athletes

Bruce Martin has dedicated his life to playing baseball. Martin, a shortstop on the Miami Dade College baseball team, grew up surrounded by baseball fanatics. “My dad played, my grandpa played, my uncle played. Everyone’s played baseball in my family,” Martin said. “I’ve never played any other sport in… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Softball

Bunker Returns After Season-Ending Knee Injury

January 27, 2017 Aldo Puccini Student Athletes

Outfielder Cortney Bunker’s freshman season started out promising. Bunker collected 15 hits in her first nine games— including a four hit game versus Lake-Sumter State College—and boasted a .556 batting average. But then her season came to an abrupt end when she suffered a season-ending knee injury. “It was… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Baseball

Sophomore Filled Roster Provides Experience For Baseball Team

January 17, 2017 Peter Carrera Student Athletes, Sharks

The Miami Dade College Sharks baseball team is loaded with experienced talent for the upcoming 2017 season. Last year, MDC finished 27-20 overall and 16-12 versus conference opponents. They made the Florida College System Activities Association State Tournament, but were eliminated early on in the qualifying round. The team… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Men's Basketball

Sharks Struggling After Strong Start

January 17, 2017 Aldo Puccini Student Athletes, Sharks

After a promising 3-1 start, the Miami Dade College men’s basketball team has sputtered, losing 11 of their last 14 games. Despite the tailspin, the team has not lost its optimism. “Our team is doing great right now,” said Kevin Ledoux, the Sharks head coach. “There’s a lot of… Read the rest at our website.

Emporess James during a basketball game.

Sports Kendall Campus Women's Basketball

James Leading Lady Sharks Attack

December 5, 2016 Peter Carrera Basketball, Student Athletes

Emporess James, one of last year’s most productive players on the Miami Dade College women’s basketball team, is continuing her stellar play for the Lady Sharks this season. Ten games into the season, the 6-foot sophomore is the team’s leading scorer and rebounder. She is averaging 15.2 points and… Read the rest at our website.

Cedric Belemene taking the ball up the court.

Sports Kendall Campus Men's Basketball

Congo-Native Making An Impact For Sharks

December 5, 2016 Peter Carrera Basketball, Student Athletes

Cedric Belemene, a 6-foot 6 forward born and raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has been contributing on both ends of the floor for the Miami Dade College men’s basketball team. Belemene, a freshman, is averaging 11.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and almost two steals per game this… Read the rest at our website.

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