Sul Ross Hall of Honor

Mary Jo Peppler

  • Sport Volleyball
  • Induction Year 1986

Biography

Helped develop Sul  Ross volleyball team into a national power, winning two AIAW National Championships (1970, 1971)

For the U.S., played on the 1964 Olympic, 1967 Pan-Am Games Gold medalists and the 1970 World Championships teams.  At the world championships she was named most outstanding player

Was a six-time All-American in basketball and volleyball at SRSU

Player of the Year in the U.S. Volleyball Association, 1967

Won ABC TV Superstars Competition, 1975

"May Jo Peppler Day" at Sul Ross and in Alpine on April 21, 1975

Played professionally in basketball (Women’s Professional Basketball League) and in volleyball (International Volleyball Association and Major League Volleyball)