Miami Dade College

The Miami Dade College Sharks embody the spirit of a legendary talent factory, a culture of national championships, and the vibrant, international energy of their home in Miami, Florida. As one of the most prolific and successful programs in the history of junior college athletics, MDC is renowned as a launching pad for greatness, most famously on the baseball diamond, where it has produced a staggering lineage of MLB stars, including Hall of Famers Mike Piazza and Steve Carlton. This tradition of producing elite talent is matched by team success, with the Sharks capturing multiple NJCAA baseball National Championships and consistently competing at the highest level. The Sharks' dominance extends across the board, with a men's basketball program that once claimed three consecutive national titles and women's basketball and volleyball programs that have built their own dynasties, combining for over 15 national championships. Competing in the formidable NJCAA Region 8, Miami Dade provides a crucial platform for student-athletes to develop their skills against elite competition before moving on to four-year universities and professional careers. The Miami Dade College Sharks are a titan of junior college sports, a program defined not only by the many trophies in its case but by the incredible number of legendary careers it has helped to launch.