Mary Jo Peppler
Encyclopedia
Mary Jo Peppler is a retired American
volleyball player and coach. Peppler was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame
in 1990.
. Peppler attended Sul Ross State and was a six time All-American.
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She guided E. Pluribus Unum professional of Houston, Texas
, to crowns in 1972 in Salt Lake City and 1973 in Duluth, Minnesota
, and Utah State University
to the championship in 1981 in Arlington, Texas
.
From 1991-96, she mentored the number-one women's beach volleyball team of Karolyn Kirby
and Liz Masakayan
. In the 2000s, she coached Bulgaria's women's Olympic beach volleyball team, Lina and Petia Yanchulova.
as well as Major League Volleyball
's New York Liberties
in 1987 and 1988.
Other honors Peppler received include All-Star honors in 1987 and 1988, All-Pro award in 1987, and the USVBA's "All-Time Great Player' Award in 1982. She was inducted into the Women's Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.
United States
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volleyball player and coach. Peppler was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame
Volleyball Hall of Fame
The Volleyball Hall of Fame was founded to honor extraordinary players, coaches, officials, and leaders who have made significant contributions to the game of volleyball. The hall is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, where volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G...
in 1990.
Early life
Peppler was born in 1944 in Rockford, IllinoisRockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
. Peppler attended Sul Ross State and was a six time All-American.
Coaching
Peppler has coached (as the assistant or head coach) at Utah State, Florida and KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
.
She guided E. Pluribus Unum professional of Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, to crowns in 1972 in Salt Lake City and 1973 in Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
, and Utah State University
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
to the championship in 1981 in Arlington, Texas
Arlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...
.
From 1991-96, she mentored the number-one women's beach volleyball team of Karolyn Kirby
Karolyn Kirby
Karolyn Kirby is a retired female beach volleyball player from the United States, who won the bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships in Los Angeles, California, partnering Nancy Reno.-References:*...
and Liz Masakayan
Liz Masakayan
Liz Masakayan is a championship athlete in both outdoor and indoor volleyball. She has 47 all-time wins and 181 all-time tournaments played. Her partner is Karolyn Kirby and they are the Number 2 women's volleyball team in the world.- Early life :Liz Masakayan hasn't always played volleyball...
. In the 2000s, she coached Bulgaria's women's Olympic beach volleyball team, Lina and Petia Yanchulova.
Olympics
Peppler's international experience includes playing on the 1964 U.S. Olympic Team, on the 1967 U.S. Gold Medal Pan American Team (named to All Tournament Team), and at the 1970 World Championships where she was named the tournaments most outstanding player.Professional
Professionally, Peppler was the player/coach for the El Paso Sol (1975) and Phoenix Heat (1976) of the International Volleyball AssociationInternational Volleyball Association
The International Volleyball Association was a short lived co-ed professional volleyball league in the United States from 1975 to 1979. Like other major sports leagues in the United States, it had two geographic divisions. However, its teams were entirely in the west...
as well as Major League Volleyball
Major League Volleyball
Major League Volleyball was a women's professional volleyball league in the United States. It was established in 1987 and disbanded during its third season on March 20, 1989. The content, records, and player information were obtained from my collection of VCR recordings of the original ESPN...
's New York Liberties
New York Liberties
The New York Liberties were one of six teams in the Major League Volleyball franchise. The league began in 1987 and ended short of completing a full season in 1989...
in 1987 and 1988.
Other honors Peppler received include All-Star honors in 1987 and 1988, All-Pro award in 1987, and the USVBA's "All-Time Great Player' Award in 1982. She was inducted into the Women's Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.
Books
- Wrote Inside Volleyball for Women (Copyright 1977)
- Contributed to Coaching tips for the 90's (Copyright 1991)
- Wrote Chapter 10 of the Volleyball Coaching Bible entitled "Using New and Proven Teaching Techniques" (Copyright 2002)