By Jenna Smith/Asst. Sports Director Head coach Rita Buck-Crockett is on the verge of potentially transforming the state of the women’s volleyball program. After two consecutive losing seasons for the Panthers, the team has progressed into one of the best teams in Conference USA. Since taking over the program in 2012, Buck-Crockett and […]
By Jenna Smith/Asst. Sports Director The Panthers prepare to face the Charlotte 49ers on Friday, Oct. 26, at the Halton Arena in Charlotte, NC. Charlotte has beat FIU for three years straight since 2015, but this could be the ending of that streak. FIU (13-7) has changed the attitude of their team by […]
Jasmine Casimir // Asst. Sports Director Assistant Athletic Director and head volleyball and beach volleyball coach Rita Buck-Crockett, made history as she became the first volleyball player to be inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Buck-Crockett was formally inducted on Tuesday, February 21 in Waco,Texas, at the Waco Convention Center. “When I first […]
Daniel Brey/Contributing Writer In sports, chemistry is the key to success, period. Apart from natural talent and conditioned skills applied by players in their sport, a healthy balanced level of compatibility within a team often leads to positive results. “Chemistry is no doubt very important and very overlooked in today’s society,” FIU sand volleyball Head […]
