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‘It Is A Tough Moment For Everyone’: International Athletes Stay Strong Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

A peek at Miami Dade College’s athletics page reveals rosters dotted with players from the Dominican Republic, Brazil, France, Haiti, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Sweden, Slovakia and the Netherlands.  International players, who account for nearly 30% of MDC athletes, are accustomed to being thousands of miles… Read the rest at our website.
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Shot Blocker Brings International Experience To Lady Sharks Basketball

Alise Markova, who traveled more than 5,000 miles to join the Lady Sharks women’s basketball team, brings an abundance of international experience to Miami Dade College.  The 6-foot-1 inch freshman forward played on Latvia’s national team at the 2018 FIBA U18 Women’s European Championship. She averaged 7.3 points and… Read the rest at our website.
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Freshman Setter Brings International Flare To Lady Sharks Volleyball Team

Camila De la Rosa, an 18-year-old-setter from the Dominican Republic, is one of several Lady Shark volleyball players with international experience.  The 5-foot-9 inch tall freshman played on the Dominican Republic’s U-15 National Team when she was 13. De la Rosa has also represented her country at various international… Read the rest at our website.
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Freshman With International Experience Adds Flare To Lady Sharks Volleyball Team

In a home game versus Eastern Florida State College on Sept. 20, freshman outside hitter Massiel Matos offered a snapshot of her potential. Matos racked up 13 kills for 21.5 total points (7 of those kills were serving aces) in a 3-0 win against the EFSC Titans. The athletic… Read the rest at our website.