2026
HOW SUSAN BREWER TURNED A DREAM INTO 1,296 WINS AND COUNTING
UMHB Life
When Susan Brewer ’77 walked onto the Mary Hardin‑Baylor campus as a young athlete from East Bernard, Texas, she already knew her purpose: to become a coach who would change lives. Nearly half a century later, that calling has evolved into a legacy marked by nine UIL state championships and the title of “winningest active volleyball coach in the state of Texas,” with 1,296 wins to date (and counting).
“I fell in love with volleyball because it is the true team sport,” Brewer said. “It is fast paced, takes a lot of teamwork and communication, and it shows the athleticism of the athlete and the smarts players have to have to make quick decisions in a moment. I do absolutely love it!”
The amazing part of her coaching career is that it has all happened at one school — Bellville High School, where Brewer actually started the volleyball program fresh from college and has been there ever since.
“I love Bellville,” she said. “After we started winning, no place or other students could compare.”
A FOUNDATION BUILT AT UMHB
Before Brewer became one of the winningest volleyball coaches in Texas history, she was a young athlete at UMHB, splitting time between volleyball and tennis, and observing the coaches, knowing she would one day be one herself.
“My reason for playing was to become a good coach and gain an understanding of how to teach others about the game,” she said. “Believe me, it was so fun!”
