Hall of Fame

Peggy Martin

Convent of Mercy Class of '68

In her 31 st year at the helm of the University of Central Missouri Jennies , Peggy Martin is the winningest volleyball coach at the NCAA Division II level. Her 991- 260 record makes her the first coach to reach the 900 victory plateau, while she now pursues her 1000 th victory this season.

Under Martin's guidance, the Jennies have won at least 25 matches 28 straight years and hold the record for NCAA tournament appearances at 23 straight. Her teams have reached the “Elite Eight” six times, highlighted by a runner-up national showing in 1987. For her efforts Martin has been named MIAA Coach of the Year on 15 occasions, Regional Coach of the Year on six occasions and National Coach of the Year in 1987. Martin came to Central Missouri as both the volleyball and softball coach. In 11 years as softball coach she led the Jennies to two softball MIAA titles and was named Coach of the Year twice.

Martin's expertise on the court started at a young age competing for St Catherine's and her coaching career started as a high school freshmen coaching all four teams at St. Catherine's in both volleyball and basketball. While at Convent of Mercy she competed for St Catherine's CYO teams in volleyball and basketball. Her basketball team was undefeated all four years.

Her achievements at Mercy were not limited to the court. She was elected president of her junior class and her senior year was voted President of the Student Council.

She chose to attend Indiana University where she played basketball, softball and field hockey. She was captain of the basketball team for three years and led the team to the National Tourney her junior and senior years. She graduated from IU in 1972.

Martin earned her masters degree at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro in 1974 and returned to her alma mater, IU, to earn her doctorate in 1980. She has authored a best selling volleyball drills book as well as produced four instructional videos.

Martin, the daughter of Helen Duggan Martin, Convent of Mercy '38, and the late Bill Martin, was inducted into the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame in April 2006.

Inducted 2006
Biography updated 10/25/06

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