McMurry University Athletics

Raquel “Rockie” Oliver was a dominating player for McMurry University volleyball on the early-to-mid 1990s. On the court, Oliver earned All-TIAA honors all four seasons.  As a senior in 1993, Oliver earned the TIAA “Player of the Year” award. She was also the McMurry team “MVP” her sophomore through senior seasons. In track, one can only wonder “what might have been?”, since she only had one season of competition – in 1991 – before the sport was discontinued.  In her lone season of track, Oliver earned All-TIAA honors, was voted McMurry’s best runner and team MVP. She qualified for the NAIA nationals in the triple jump…on her very last attempt at the 1991 TIAA conference meet! After graduating from McMurry in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and Business Administration, Oliver continued to play volleyball in USAV and Coed tournaments.  She attended Hardin-Simmons graduate school and earned her Masaer’s in Sports and Recreation Management in 1998…also coaching the HSU men’s club volleyball team for two years. She has also worked for Abilene Regional Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehab as a fitness specialist and as the Sports and Recreation Director& Fitness Center Director at Cameron University. From 1999-2005 she was a regional director for Health Fitness Corporation. After 2005, she served her community as a member of the Dallas Police Department, receiving numerous awards and commendations during her career. Oliver gives much of her personal time outreach programs with the Duncanville Church of Christ, as well as to the Dallas Police Department’s “Police Athletic League” activities and efforts for youth.