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Texas Lutheran University

Hall of Fame

Patty Dowdell

  • Class
  • Induction
    1994
  • Sport(s)
    Volleyball

A 1982 graduate, Patty was the leader of the 1981 volleyball team which still holds the school record in wins at 57, and finished 2nd in the AIAW-Division II National Tournament where she earned All-Championship honors.  Patty played for the U.S. National Team from 1974-1980 and was a member of the 1980 Olympic team.  She played major league volleyball for the Dallas Belles and Chicago Breeze, and is a member of the USVBA Hall of Fame Court of Honor and was named MVP at the 1984 USVBA National Tournament.  She is the head volleyball coach at Texas Woman’s University.

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