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  Jennifer Rioseco
Name: Jennifer Rioseco #1
Class: Freshman  Position: 1st Base   Bat/Throw: R/R    Height: 5'7"

High School:
Barbara Goleman Sr. High, Miami, FL

Awards/Honors High School: Academic: Outstanding Team sports Student, Outstanding Aerobics/ Dance student, Delta Psi Kappa Outstanding Award 06-07,Outstanding Physical Education Student 06-07 Athletics: Junior Varsity softball Gator award 2004, Varsity volleyball Gator award 2005,Varsity softball Most Improved Player 2005, Varsity Volleyball Most Valuable Player 2006,Varsity Softball 3 Year Award 2006, Varsity Softball Gator Award 2006,Honorable mention 2006, Varsity Softball Most Valuable Player 2006,Softball District Champion 2004 and 2007, Softball 4 year Award 06-07

Personal/Fun Fact: Played softball for 4 yrs at Barbara Goleman, Team Captain 2 yrs, Supportive Family,  pursue a career in Personal Fitness/Coaching
"My goal is to reach out to as many kids and future students as I possibly can."

 
 
 
  Gigi Llana
Name: Gigi Llana #2
Class: Soph  Position: 2nd Base   Bat/Throw: R/R    Height: 5'6"

MDC Awards/Honors: Honorable Mention Southern Conference 2006, Atlantic District Champs 2006, Runner Up in State 2006

High School Awards: Leadership Award, Honor Roll, All Dade Honorable Mention

Personal/Fun fact: Playing softball since 10 yrs old. Parents are very supportive. 3 Siblings: Janelle (28), Ari (26), and Gaby (20). Hopes to pursue a future career in Physical Therapy.


 
 
 
  Elizabeth Houser
Name: Elizabeth Houser #3
Class:  SOPH  Position: Pitcher/1st Base   Bat/Throw: R/R  Height: 5'8"

Major:
Occupational Therapy   High School: J.H. Rose High School, Greenville, NC

MDC Awards/Honors:FCCAA 1st Team Southern Conference 2007, FCCAA 1st Team All State 2007, 1st Team FCCAA Atlantic District 2007, NFCA 2nd Team All Region 2007, NJCAA 3rd Team All American 2007

High School Awards: All Dade Team: 1st Team 2006, 2nd Team 2005, 3rd Team 2004,Rookie of the Year 2004

Personal/Fun fact: Family of 5: 2 brothers; Chris (24), and Matt (16). Softball has always been my escape and it is what helped me make friends in so many different places. My dad played football and swam in college; Chris played basketball, and my younger brother Matt swims competitively.  Playing softball since 5 yrs. old, and pitching since12.
 
 
 
  Jessica Vera
Name: Jessica Vera #4
Class:  SOPH   Position:   Right Field/1st Base  Bat/Throw:  R/R  Height:  5'5"

Major:
  Law  

 High School: Hialeah High  School

High School Awards: Honorable Mention 4 yrs: volleyball and softball, Honor Roll

Personal/Fun fact: Enjoys life & never take anything for granted. Loves spending time with family. Hobbies: playing sports.
"Enjoy life today, because you never know what can happen tomorrow"
"NO REGRETS"
 
 
 
  Lauren Lopez
Name: Lauren Lopez #5
Class: Sophomore  Position: SS/Infield    Bat/Throw: R/R    Height: 5'5"

Major:
Criminal Justice 

High School: Hialeah High School, Miami, FL

MDC Honors/Awards: 1st Team All Southern Conference 2007, 1st Team All Region 2007,
3rd Team All American 2007

Personal/Fun Fact: Two brothers: Christian & Jonathan, two step brothers: Adrian & Julian, step sister Larisa. Christian plays for Tampa Bay Devil Rays minor league team
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Goals: FBI Agent; win a national championship & transfer to a 4-yr. University to play softball.
 
 
 
  Amanda Torres
Name: Amanda Torres #7
Class: Freshman  Position: LF/1st Base    Bat/Throw: R/R    Height: 5'7"  

High School:
Archbishop Carroll High School, Miami, FL

High School Awards:
Varsity Captain, Coach's Award (2 yrs), Leadership Award (2 yrs), History Honors Society, Honor Roll, District Runner up

Personal/Fun Fact:
Born in Puerto Rico. 3 siblings. Family is very supportive. Have participated in numerous sports, including swimming and golf.  Hopes to attend University of Florida and study Law after MDC.
"If you do what you have always done, you get what you have always gotten."
 
 
 
  Crystal Hedges
Name: Crystal Hedges #8
Class: Freshman  Position:  Infield/Outfield  Bat/Throw:  R/R    Height: 5'6"

Major:
Marketing/Advertising  

High School: Colonial Christian School, Miami, FL

High School Awards: 9th grade: Best Offensive Player (softball/basketball), 10th grade: Most Spiritual Player (softball/basketball), Second Team All Dade, 11th grade: Second Team All Dade, 12th grade: First Team All Dade

Personal/Fun Fact: Supportive family. Played three sports in high school: softball, volleyball, basketball. Played travel ball for: Homestead Falcons, 3 yrs. 
"Practice does not make perfect, practice makes Champions."

 
 
 
  Jessica Hernandez
Name: Jessica Hernandez #10
Class: Sophomore  Position: 1st Base    Bat/Throw: R/R    Height: 5'5"

Major:
Undecided   High School: Southwest Miami High School, Miami, FL

MDC Honors/Awards: FCCAA Player of the Week 2007, FCCAA Second Team Southern Conference 2007, FCCAA First Team Atlantic District 2007

High School Awards/Honors: NSA and ASA State Champions 2002-2003, All Dade Team (11th grade), Member of U-16 Miami Mini Canes Team

Personal/Fun Fact: Playing softball since 10 yrs. old.  Supportive family. Older sister, Yuleisy, 28. Future goal: Attend a Division 1 University and play softball.
 
 
 
  Mariana Patraca
Name: Mariana Patraca #11
Class: Freshman  Position: Pitcher   Bat/Throw: R/R    Height: 5'9"  

High School:
Colegio La Florida, Mexico City

Awards/Honors: Member of Mexican National Softball Team, MVP Mexican National Championships: 2003-2006, Champion Pitcher: Mexican National Championship: 2003-2006, participated in Softball World Cup 2001, Central Caribbean, and American Games, Pan American Softball Games, No hitter vs. Great Britain: Softball World Cup.

Personal/Fun Fact: 2 Sisters: Beatriz and Vero.  Mom is a big supporter, most influential person in life, goes to all games, practices, tournaments. Study Financial Management
 
 
 
  Katherine Cabrera
Name: Katherine Cabrera #12
Class: Sophomore  Position: Catcher    Bat/Throw: R/R    Height: 5'4"  

High School:
Hialeah Senior High School, Miami, FL

MDC Honors/Awards:
2nd Team All Southern Conference 2006-2007

High School Awards/Honors:
Second Team All Dade 2005, Third Team All Dade 2006, Honorable Mention All Dade 2003, Honor Roll

Personal/Fun Fact:
Live life to the fullest! Always smiling. Favorite thing: food, watching movies, family is very important
 
 
 
  Annike Don
Name: Annike Don #13
Class: Freshman  Position: Infield/Outfield   Bat/Throw: R/R    Height: 5'5" 

High School:
Braddock Senior High School, Miami, FL

Awards/Honors High School: Freshman: Rookie of the Year, Highest Batting Avg, Sophomore: volleyball Outstanding Server Junior: Honorable Mention Senior: Softball Bulldog Athletic Award, Highest on base percentage, 3rd Team All Dade

Personal/Fun Fact: Played volleyball and softball at Braddock; has an older brother, and 3 dogs. Likes shopping, spending time with friends, and playing sports
 
 
 
  Patty Rivero
Name: Patty Rivero #14
Class: Sophomore  Position: Centerfield/Outfield    Bat/Throw: R/R    Height: 5'2"

High School:
Braddock Senior High School, Miami, FL

MDC Honors/Awards: Honorable Mention 2007

High School Awards/Honors: 1st Team All Dade 2006, 3rd Team All Dade 2006, Best All Round Player 2006, Honor Roll 2004-2006

Personal/Fun Fact: Playing softball for 8 yrs, favorite sport. Played volleyball, basketball, and participated in cheerleading. Future: continue playing softball after MDC at a Division 1 School, pursue career in nursing and become a physician's assistant.

 
 
 
  Kristine DeMello
Name: Kristine DeMello #15
Class: Sophomore  Position: Pitcher    Bat/Throw: R/R    Height: 5'6"

High School:
Mt. Spokane High School, Spokane, WA

MDC Honors/Awards: 1st Team Southern Conference 2007, 2nd Team All FCCAA State 2007, 1st Team All Region 2007, 2nd Team NFCA/TPS All American 2007, 2 time FCCAA Pitcher of the Week 2007
High School Awards/Honors: 1st Team All GSL 2006, 2nd Team All GSL 2005

Personal/Fun Fact: Siblings: 1 brother, Kenny, one sister, Katie.  Father is very influential in her life, Mother is her 'biggest fan', plan on continuing education after MDC and playing softball for a Division 1 school, and pursuing a career in Political Science
 
 
 
  Christina Albert
Name: Christina Albert #16
Class: Freshman  Position: Outfield   Bat/Throw: R/R     Height: 5'3"

High School:
South Dade Sr. High, Miami, FL

Awards/Honors High School: 2004-Honorable Mention,2007-Honorable Mention, Spanish Honor Society, Quill and Scroll Honor Society

Personal or fun fact: Two siblings:  Stephanie and Jennifer, and a 2 year old nephew Christopher. Played varsity soccer and softball in High School.  Hobbies are wakeboarding and anything else to do with the water. My plan after MDC is to continue my education in the medical field and continue playing softball.
 
 
 
  Yesenia Chediak
Name: Yesenia Chediak #19
Class: Sophomore  Position: 3rd Base/1st Base    Bat/Throw: L/R    Height: 5'3"

High School:
Barbara Goleman Sr. High School, Miami Lakes, FL

High School Awards/Honors: Coach Award 4yrs, District Champions 2004, MVP Basketball Team 2004, Volleyball: 2yr. Coach Award, National Honor Society, Honor Roll

Personal/Fun Fact: Grew up in a family of 7. Four siblings: Jovany, Xhylin, Yanelle, Jordan. Supportive family, played 3 sports in high school: softball, volleyball, basketball. Works part time. Want to pursue a degree in Dentistry, and continue playing softball for a Division 1 school after MDC.
"Blood, sweat, tears, hard work, and determination, will lead you to being who you want to be!"
 
 
 
  Britaney Fiorentino
Name: Britaney Fiorentino #21
Class: Freshman  Position: Pitcher   Bat/Throw: R/R    Height: 5'7"

High School: South Dade Sr. High School, Miami, FL

Awards/Honors High School: Rookie of the Year 2004, Gatorade Award 2005, MVP & 2nd Team  All Dade 2007, National Honors Society, Honor Roll

Personal/Fun Fact: Supportive family, Sister Jessica. Wants to pursue career in Nursing in Pediatrics.
 
 
 
  Jordan Goode
Name: Jordan Goode #22
Class: Freshman  Position: Catcher   Bat/Throw: R/R    Height: 5'2"

High School:
Nazareth Academy, Rochester, NY

Awards/Honors High School:
All Tournament Team 2005: Private Parochial, Churchville Chili, 1st Team Section 5: 2005,2006, All Tournament Team 2006: Section 5 Class B, 2006: Team Captain, MVP, 4th Team All State-NY, 2007: Section 5 Class B Champion, All Tournament Team Section 5, 1st Team Section 5, Team MVP, 2nd Team All State, NY, Team Captain

Personal/Fun Fact: B
orn in Southern California, Snowboard instructor NY, Played basketball, tennis, softball in high school. Brother Josh, supportive parents. Pursue a career in Ophthalmology.

 
 
 
  Karina de los Santos
Name: Karina de los Santos #23
Class: Sophomore  Position: Outfield    Bat/Throw: L/L    Height: 5'8"

High School:
Colegio Cesar Nicolas Penson, Santo Domingo, DR

MDC Awards/Honors: 1st Team All Southern Conference 2007, 2nd Team All FCCAA State 2007

High School Awards/Honors: Dominican Nation Team: 1st Place Central American Games 2005, 3rd Place Central American Games 2006

Personal/Fun Fact: Grew up in Dominican Republic.  Participated in Karate from ages 7 to 21.  Participated on Dominican National Team. Wants to continue playing softball after MDC for a University.
 
 
 
  Natalie Menendez
Name: Natalie Menendez #32
Class: Sophomore  Position: Catcher    Bat/Throw: R/R    Height: 5'6"

High School:
Florida Christian High School, Miami, FL

MDC Awards/Honors:
Honorable Mention Southern Conference 2007
High School Awards/Honors: 2nd Team  All Dade: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Years, 1st Team All Dade, Conference Player for Perfect Game Tournament: Senior Yr.

Personal/Fun Fact:
Enjoys boating, fishing, spending time with friends. Wants to pursue a career in becoming a Neonatal Nurse, and play softball for a Division 1 school.
 
 
 
  Megan Swe
Name: Megan Swell #33
Class: Freshman      Position: Outfield   Bat/Throw:  Switch/Right    Height: 5'3"

High School:
Everglades High School, Pembroke Pines, Fl

High School Honors and Awards:2006-2007- 1st team All Broward, 2005-2006- 2nd team All Broward, 3 year softball district champions, 2 year softball regional champions
2007softball state champions

Personal or Fun Fact: Played basketball for 4 years, flag football for 2 years, and ran track  freshman year. Works part time. Pursue a career being a Firefighter/Paramedic
 
 
 
  Eugenia Fernandez
Name: Eugenia Fernandez #74
Class: Sophomore      Position: 3rd base/SS    Bat/Throw: R/R   Height: 5'9"

High School
: Bolivarino Academico Diurno, San Andres Island, Colombia

MDC Honors/Awards: 2nd Team All southern Conference 2007
Awards/Honors: Central American Champions, 2nd Place Central American Games.

Personal or Fun Fact: Siblings 6 brothers, 4 sister. Playing softball since 11 yrs. old. participated on Colombia National Team for 8 yrs.

 
 

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