MICA RUCKER

12-2 Blue - Head Coach

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Coach Fun Facts

  • Won 100K on America’s Funniest Videos when she was 3
  • Can cross her eyes and move them in opposite directions
  • Has delivered 3 baby horses (owns 6)
  • Enjoys racing and training barrel racing horses
  • Has started 3 businesses since the age of 15

Coach Bio

This season (2024-2025) Mica Rucker is the head coach for Roots Volleyball’s second 12s team – 12-2 Blue.

In her first season with Roots Volleyball (2020-2021), Mica served as the head coach for 15 Pecan and assistant for 14 Pecan. The following season (2021-2022) Mica head coached 15 Mesquite and assisted 15 Under Armour Green and 12 Maple. The next season Mica was the head coach for 13 Maple and 15 Pecan. Last season (2023-2024) Mica was the assistant coach 14-1 Green and 15-4 Mesquite.

Mica’s 2023-2024 team (14-1 Green) is currently in the gym training to compete at USAV Girls’ Junior Nationals (American division) in July. 14 Green finished in the top 10 of every tournament in which they participated this season. They narrowly missed qualifying at Sunshine Classic National Qualifier (5th place), Windy City National Qualifier (5th place), and Lone Star Classic (5th place). 14 Green secured their bid at Lone Star Regionals in the American division. Mica is dedicated to seeing her teams grow and succeed on and off the court, she spends numerous hours in the gym, at tournaments, and team bonding events with her team(s).

Mica is a Texas native, who grew up playing volleyball in Round Rock, Texas. Mica attended Texas A&M University where she earned bachelor’s degrees in health science and education. After college, she developed a love for coaching and became the head coach for a private school in Leander, Texas.

In her spare time, Mica enjoys spending time with her horses, designing, and selling homes, reading, cooking, and entertaining her friends. This will be Mica’s 5th season coaching with the Roots Volleyball family.