Rita Louise Crockett (born November 2, 1957 in

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) is a former

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competitive volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist. Crockett played NCAA Division I volleyball with the

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. She is currently the head volleyball and beach volleyball coach and the assistant athletic director for the

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Retrieved 2016-11-16. Crockett is known professionally by her married name, Rita Buck-Crockett. Her height is 5'9".

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