Hall of Fame Spotlight: Sister Mary Gretchen Hoffman RSM
Sister Mary Gretchen Hoffmann RSM was inducted in the 2011 University of Dallas Hall of Fame for volleyball. Another fellow athlete of the program, Kellie Fuentes ('10), will be inducted this Sunday at noon for the 2016 Hall of Fame.
Megan Hoffman's arrival at the University of Dallas ushered in a new era in volleyball at the university. Her freshman season produced the first winning record in 25 years. Her sophomore year the team qualified for the American Southwest Conference (ASC) tournament for the first time. In her junior year the team were champions of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) and in her senior year they won 22 games which stood as the best ever at UD until 2010. Individually she led the ASC in aces in 2000, placing 6th in NCAA Division III. She holds the school season record for aces, 104, and aces per game .83 and is the school career record holder for games played, 503, with career rankings of 2nd in aces, aces per game and block assists, 3rd in kills and assists, 4th in total blocks, 5th in assists per game, 6th in digs, 9th in hitting % and 10th in block solos. She was selected a USCAA All American in 2001 and 2002 and USCAA Academic All American in 2000, 2001 and 2002. She is now Sister Mary Gretchen Hoffman, RSM.