April 24, 2024
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Volleyball Team Looks To Continue Dominance With Nine New Additions

Daniel Tamariz ,  , 
It’s been 10 months since the Miami Dade College volleyball team finished third at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I National Tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas. During the layoff period, forced on by the coronavirus pandemic, the team lost several key players to graduation. They include outside hitters… Read the rest at our website.
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Five Months After COVID-19 Shut Them Down, The Lady Sharks’ Volleyball Team Can Return To Practice This Week

Jose Tovar ,  ,  ,  , 
More than 150 days have passed since the Lady Sharks’ volleyball team last practiced at the Kendall Campus Gibson Center—they will be allowed to return Sunday. “Going back to [the] routine we are used to is priceless,” said sophomore setter Ana Araujo. “[It’s] a good feeling, getting everything back… Read the rest at our website.
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Summons And Benoit Reach Career Milestones During 2019-20 Season

Jose Tovar ,  ,  , 
There are more than 30 National Championship banners hanging in the rafters at Miami Dade College. Behind those accolades are an array of legendary head coaches, such as Demie Mainieri and Ilida Medero, who left an edible mark on the College’s record books. Head women’s basketball coach Susan Summons… Read the rest at our website.
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Volleyball Team Finish Third At National Tournament

Jose Tovar ,  , 
The Lady Sharks volleyball team finished third at the National Junior College Athletic Association national tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas in late November.  It was the first time the team didn’t reach the national championship game since 2015. They finished the season with a 29-3 record. “I know it’s impossible… Read the rest at our website.
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Lady Sharks Capture Third Straight Southern Conference Title

Jose Tovar ,  , 
For the third straight year, the Lady Sharks volleyball team has been crowned Southern Conference Champions. They clinched the title after defeating Indian River State College (25-15, 25-20, 25-16) on Oct. 10, qualifying for the State Tournament in Jacksonville from Nov. 1-3.      “They played well. It was an important… Read the rest at our website.
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Freshman Setter Brings International Flare To Lady Sharks Volleyball Team

Jose Tovar ,  ,  , 
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.
Volleyball team on court.
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Lady Sharks Volleyball Returns With Freshmen-Laden Team

Jose Tovar ,  ,  , 
The Miami Dade College Lady Sharks volleyball team is starting the season with a very clear goal—to win the national championship. They won the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I national title in 2016 and 2017 and fell just short of capturing a third consecutive crown in 2018.… Read the rest at our website.
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Editorial: Responsibility Needs To Be Taken To Spur Student Attendance At Sporting Events

The Reporter Staff ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 
Miami Dade College athletics has consistently been among the elite programs nationwide. The College has won 33 national championships and 117 state titles since 1964. The volleyball team is a perennial powerhouse. They have competed in the past three national championship games—winning titles in two of those years. The… Read the rest at our website.

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