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Major Leagues: Rudy Árias was a bullpen catcher for the New York Yankees, Florida Marlins, and Baltimore Orioles for 18 years before joining the Miami Dade College coaching staff. ALICE MORENO/THE REPORTER

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He Won A World Series With The New York Yankees—Now He’s An Assistant Coach At MDC

September 8, 2020September 9, 2020 Jose Tovar Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees

When third baseman David Pereira arrived at Miami Dade College last fall, he didn’t want to play another position. But

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Comeback: Point guard Rio Yamazaki is returning to the Lady Sharks lineup this year after suffering a season-ending injury to her left wrist last December. AMANDA ESPOSITO/THE REPORTER

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Point Guard Returns To Lady Sharks After Suffering Season-Ending Injury Last Year

September 7, 2020September 10, 2020 Daniel Tamariz Lady Sharks, point guard

Rio Yamazaki traveled more than 7,000 miles to fulfill her dream of playing basketball in the United States. Although the

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Top Recruit: Sharks forward Victor Hart has received seven scholarship offers from Division I schools since the end of last season. REPORTER FILE PHOTO/ SEAN MOW

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Sharks’ Forward Attracting National Attention—He Has Received Seven D-1 Offers

August 26, 2020August 27, 2020 Jose Tovar Basketball, D-1, recruiting

Victor Hart had a breakout season last year. As a freshman, the six-foot-seven-inch forward was the team’s best player averaging

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REPORTER FILE PHOTO/ALICE MORENO

COVID-19 Sports 

Cheer and Spirit Club Remains Positive Despite Coronavirus Pandemic

August 15, 2020September 7, 2020 Daniel Tamariz Cheerleading, MDC

In mid-March the Miami Dade College Cheer and Spirit Club was gearing up for a showcase at the Koubek Memorial

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Five Months After COVID-19 Shut Them Down, The Lady Sharks’ Volleyball Team Can Return To Practice This Week

August 12, 2020August 13, 2020 Jose Tovar coronavirus, Lady Sharks, practice, Volleyball, Women's Volleyball

More than 150 days have passed since the Lady Sharks’ volleyball team last practiced at the Kendall Campus Gibson Center—they

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How Student-Athletes At MDC Are Staying In Shape During The Coronavirus Pandemic

August 12, 2020August 19, 2020 Daniel Tamariz coronavirus, pandemic, Student Athletes, workouts

Student-athletes rely on disciplined offseason workouts to stay game ready.  Normal habits and routines have been thrown out the window

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Play Ball: Santiago Espinal waits for a pitch while playing for Miami Dade College in 2016. The infielder made the Toronto Blue Jays 30-man roster as the team opens its season today versus the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg. REPORTER FILE PHOTO /PETER CARRERA

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Former MDC Baseball Player Makes Toronto Blue Jays Roster; Gets First Big League Hit

July 24, 2020August 5, 2020 Jose Tovar Alumni, Baseball, Santiago Espinal, Sharks, Toronto Blue Jays

Four years ago, Santiago Espinal was a slick-fielding shortstop at Miami Dade College with major dreams.   Last week, the 25-year-old

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Back Again: Erick Orbeta is one of nine MDC baseball players redoing their sophomore season after they were granted an extra year of eligibility because COVID-19 cut MDC's season short last March. REPORTER FILE PHOTO/ALICE MORENO

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Coronavirus Cut MDC’s Season Short, Now These MDC Baseball Players Will Redo Their Sophomore Year

July 14, 2020July 16, 2020 Jose Tovar Baseball, coronavirus, Kendall Campus, men's baseball

At this time every year, sophomore athletes at Miami Dade College pack their bags—after two seasons of practices, games, and

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NJCAA Reverses Decision To Restart Sports This Fall; Games Will Now Start In January

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Jose Tovar coronavirus, mdc athletics, NJCAA, Sports

Less than three weeks after announcing sports would return this fall, the National Junior College Athletic Association has postponed the

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Big Boss: Alysia Dyer was promoted to director of athletics at Miami Dade College in March. She has worked at MDC for more than 13 years.
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Dyer Relishes New Role As Director Of Athletics At Miami Dade College

June 29, 2020August 7, 2020 Jose Tovar administrator, Alysia Dyer, director, Sports

When Miami Dade College’s volleyball team won the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship in 2016, Alysia Dyer did

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