Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2000
- Class:
- 1981
Meg Peavy graduated from Central Florida Community College in 1979 with an Associate of Arts degree in English. Following her two years as a student-athlete at Central Florida, she transferred to UofL where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism in 1981. She earned a masters' degree in sports journalism in 1984 and a masters' degree in sport administration in 1994.
As the captain of the women's tennis team, Peavy compiled outstanding records as both a singles and as a doubles player. While being the number one seed for her team, Peavy earned a singles record of 90-27 and a 100-11 record in doubles competition which is a school record. She was also named team MVP and Region II Player of the Year while at UofL. Peavy was the only player in school history to advance to the NCAA Regional Tournament two years in a row.
Peavy was the head coach for the UofL women's tennis team. She received numerous honors and awards, and in 1986, was named the Kentucky Tennis Professional of the Year.
