MIAMI (February 21, 2018) – Assistant Athletic Director and Head Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Coach, Rita Buck-Crockett will be formally inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 24, at 11:30 a.m. at the Dallas Marriott City Center. Buck-Crockett is one of 14 new members to be inducted into the Class of 2018.
FIUSports.com had a chance to catch up with Buck-Crockett and talk about what this induction means to her. Click here for the complete interview.
A native of San Antonio, Texas, Buck-Crockett is considered one of the best volleyball players in history, spending her collegiate years at the University of Houston, being named a 1977 AIAW All-American, before representing the U.