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1,000-1,000 Club Highlight: Susan Argue Quietly Cemented Herself as an All-Time Rebel
10/29/2025 | Volleyball
OXFORD, Miss. – In celebration of Ole Miss volleyball's 50 seasons of competition, OleMissSports.com is proud to highlight nine student-athletes part of an elite club, who accomplished one of the rarest athletic feats in program history.
Comprised of athletes from the 1980's to as recently as 2017, Ole Miss' 1,000-1,000 club honors players who record at least 1,000 tallies in two statistical categories throughout their careers, generally kills and digs, showcasing excellence in both offense and defense.
Susan Argue LeJeune became the sixth player to join Ole Miss' illustrious club and the final one of the 20th century, doing so in the 1997 season. Her and teammate Julia Sitarz Henig joined the club in back-to-back seasons, with Sitarz Henig achieving her feat in 1996.
Argue is remembered as being one of the most consistent competitors for the Rebels, as well as being one of the best all-around student-athletes in program history. She finished her career with 1,224 kills, which serves as the sixth-most by any Rebel in the sideout scoring era and ninth-most in all eras. She was an aggressive player who totaled more than 750 total attacks in each season in Oxford and finished with the most attempts by any Rebel in the sideout scoring era.
On the defensive front, Argue capped her time in Oxford as the all-time leader in career digs, overtaking fellow 1,000-1,000 club member, Mary Ahern, in the process. She recorded 1,191, which stood as the all-eras record until Tara Langley passed her in 2006. She also added 106 total blocks in her career, which included 26 that were solo.
Argue was the definition of an all-around, fundamental player for the Rebels. Listed as an outside hitter, Argue was a capable passer who finished her career with 145 assists, the most by any hitter in the 1,000-1,000 club. She's also one of two members to have at least 100 assists, service aces and blocks in her career.
Destination: Oxford
Argue had several options coming out of Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas. She earned All-District and All-City honors multiple times and got the opportunity to play in the Texas All-Star Game.
When she went on recruiting visits, Ole Miss stood out to her for several reasons. Of course, the opportunity to extend your athletic career while pursuing a degree is a great offer for any student-athlete. Argue said she loved Ole Miss' campus and the people she met on her first visit.
"Ole Miss was very different than the other schools I was considering because it truly was a college town with a small, intimate feel," Argue said.
Another contributing factor to Argue joining the Rebels was sophomore setter Liz Poerner. Argue and Poerner were high school teammates and even led Churchill to an undefeated District Championship and Regional Finals in their sophomore and junior season, respectively.
Poerner was coming off her freshman campaign for the Rebels in 1993, where she accounted for 1,069 assists to lead the team. With the potential for her on-court chemistry to build with Poerner, Argue signed with Ole Miss.
Argue earned a spot as a starter for Ole Miss immediately, and she demonstrated steady, consistent improvement each season she spent in Oxford. During her freshman season, she tallied 258 kills alongside 279 digs, which were both the second most on the team. She had 11 matches of at least 10 kills, which included a season-high 22 against North Texas. Defensively, she had 13 matches where she had at least 10 digs with 26 being her best total.
Argue used to lean on her coaches and teammates to help her succeed. As an undersized outside hitter, Argue needed to use good fundamentals to out-think the defense.
"When I first started playing volleyball, I had a coach who drilled proper footwork into our heads which is something that is very crucial when approaching the ball," Argue said. "If you do that part right, you can place the ball almost anywhere which, when coupled with the scouting reports our coaches would give us before every match, helped us beat the defense."
Head coach John Blair deserves some credit for how Argue and his athletes developed the physical parts of their game. He was famous among his athletes for creating several training apparatuses and drills to get his student-athletes jumping higher.
The more she worked, the better she got. As a sophomore in 1995, she had another 200-plus kill and dig season. She was fourth on the team in kills with 230 while her 261 digs was the third most on the team. She spent more time in the setter position and even exploded for a 54-assist outing against Southern Mississippi.
For Argue, who had finished top five in digs on the team in back-to-back seasons, trusting her teammates was the key to a strong defense.
"Everyone has an assigned area that they are responsible for covering, whether it be the people trying to dig the ball or the blockers trying to funnel the ball to the defenders," Argue said.
Argue said her defensive mindset was to focus on the hitter while looking for indicators of what she was going to do. She said if she was swinging away, she would attempt to line up with the opponents' shoulders. For an off-speed shot, she focused on covering her area of the court and would attempt to keep the ball off the ground if it came her way.
The next season would be a monumental one for the Rebel team, as Argue and seniors Poerner and Sitarz-Henig would lead the Rebels to a 19-11 record, the best record for Ole Miss since 1989. Argue improved her kill-count from the previous season to 269 for the fourth most on the team and continued to inch closer to the team lead digs with 268, finishing second on the team.
Argue became a major reason for the turnaround of the Ole Miss program. In her three years at Ole Miss to that point, the Rebels have improved from 3-28 the year before she arrived to their most wins in seven seasons.
She was missing only a couple personal accolades when she entered her senior campaign. Despite her consistently strong play, Argue had not been named an All-SEC member. Additionally, she had never led the team in any statistical categories, despite being in the top five each year of her career. She aimed to do both in her senior season as team captain.
"Susan is someone we are looking for leadership through her play," Blair said ahead of the 1997 season. "Susan is a smart volleyball player and lives for the challenge of the game. She loves to compete."
As fate would have it, Argue not only accomplished both of those goals, but she would join the 1,000-1,000 club as well, all while having one of the best individual seasons in Ole Miss program history. She finished the season with a team-leading 467 kills which was the fourth most in a single season in program history at the time, and a career-best 383 digs. She led the Rebels by over 100 kills, and over 50 digs.
Her effort helped her reach the All-SEC Second Team, her first conference accolade. Her nod to the team made her the 10th honoree in Ole Miss history and sixth under Blair. It also marked the sixth consecutive season with at least one Rebel earning all-conference, the longest stretch of its kind in program history.
Argue added another incredible mark to her legacy by becoming the first student-athlete in Ole Miss volleyball history to earn SEC Player of Week for the week of Sept. 22. During her week, Argue hit .360 in five matches, including a career-high .486 hitting clip against Wake Forest. That same week, she went off for 28 kills against West Virginia, which was then-tied for the second most kills in a single match in program history. At the time of her recognition, she was fifth in the SEC in kills per set (4.17) and ninth in digs per set (3.07).
She joined the 1,000-1,000 club in a unique way, tallying her 1,000th career dig first, in a match against Georgia. It wouldn't be until October and a match against Louisiana Tech where Argue would breakthrough to join the club. Needing only two kills to reach No. 1,000, Argue hammered off 20 to reach 1,018.
"It's really humbling to be just one of nine women to be in the 1,000-1,000 club," Argue said. "I never went out on the court thinking about chasing records. My focus was on doing what I could to help the team. This milestone is more of a reflection on the people around me who pushed me, supported me and believed in me. Without them, this would not have been possible."
At the conclusion of her Ole Miss tenure, Argue had quietly cemented herself as one of the best Rebels in program history.
Life After Volleyball
Argue was as excellent in the classroom as she was on the volleyball court. A three-time SEC Honor Roll member, Argue is just one of four Rebels in program history to become a GTE-CoSIDA Academic All-American.
Upon graduating from Ole Miss with a degree in mechanical engineering in May 2018, she returned to Houston, Texas, and became a materials negotiator for Exxon Co., USA, where her career in the oil and gas industry began.
After spending several years in the industry, she attended an executive graduate school program and earned her MBA from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business in 2008.
Argue credits encouragement from her parents and coaches during her time in Oxford, who expected her to prioritize her education.
"Getting a solid degree from a great university opened doors, and the skillsets I learned as an athlete such as excellent time management, teamwork, mental toughness and a strong work ethic helped make the transition to the workplace fairly seamless."
Shortly after beginning her career, she married Jay LeJeune. The couple has two children, Zachary and Anthony, who are also developing into athletes like their mother.
After 15 years in the workforce, Argue elected to transition into a new role as a stay-at-home mom. In her spare time, Argue enjoys watching her kids play sports, volunteering at their schools and serves on the Board of Directors for their little league. Sports have remained in Argue's life since she graduated from Ole Miss.
When reminiscing on the time she spent in Oxford, there isn't just one moment or match that stands above the rest. Instead, it's the accumulation of memories and bonds her and her teammates created.
The bonds have stood the test of time as well. Argue said she felt as though no time had passed when she was reunited with some of her former teammates at last season's Ole Miss volleyball reunion.
"From the two-a-day practices in August before all the students had arrived back on campus, to the long bus rides for some of our away games," Argue said. "We pushed each other to get better on the court. We laughed a ton and I still hold all of my teammates and coaches fondly in my heart."
Comprised of athletes from the 1980's to as recently as 2017, Ole Miss' 1,000-1,000 club honors players who record at least 1,000 tallies in two statistical categories throughout their careers, generally kills and digs, showcasing excellence in both offense and defense.
Susan Argue LeJeune became the sixth player to join Ole Miss' illustrious club and the final one of the 20th century, doing so in the 1997 season. Her and teammate Julia Sitarz Henig joined the club in back-to-back seasons, with Sitarz Henig achieving her feat in 1996.
Argue is remembered as being one of the most consistent competitors for the Rebels, as well as being one of the best all-around student-athletes in program history. She finished her career with 1,224 kills, which serves as the sixth-most by any Rebel in the sideout scoring era and ninth-most in all eras. She was an aggressive player who totaled more than 750 total attacks in each season in Oxford and finished with the most attempts by any Rebel in the sideout scoring era.
On the defensive front, Argue capped her time in Oxford as the all-time leader in career digs, overtaking fellow 1,000-1,000 club member, Mary Ahern, in the process. She recorded 1,191, which stood as the all-eras record until Tara Langley passed her in 2006. She also added 106 total blocks in her career, which included 26 that were solo.
Argue was the definition of an all-around, fundamental player for the Rebels. Listed as an outside hitter, Argue was a capable passer who finished her career with 145 assists, the most by any hitter in the 1,000-1,000 club. She's also one of two members to have at least 100 assists, service aces and blocks in her career.
Destination: Oxford
Argue had several options coming out of Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas. She earned All-District and All-City honors multiple times and got the opportunity to play in the Texas All-Star Game.
When she went on recruiting visits, Ole Miss stood out to her for several reasons. Of course, the opportunity to extend your athletic career while pursuing a degree is a great offer for any student-athlete. Argue said she loved Ole Miss' campus and the people she met on her first visit.
"Ole Miss was very different than the other schools I was considering because it truly was a college town with a small, intimate feel," Argue said.
Another contributing factor to Argue joining the Rebels was sophomore setter Liz Poerner. Argue and Poerner were high school teammates and even led Churchill to an undefeated District Championship and Regional Finals in their sophomore and junior season, respectively.
Poerner was coming off her freshman campaign for the Rebels in 1993, where she accounted for 1,069 assists to lead the team. With the potential for her on-court chemistry to build with Poerner, Argue signed with Ole Miss.
Argue earned a spot as a starter for Ole Miss immediately, and she demonstrated steady, consistent improvement each season she spent in Oxford. During her freshman season, she tallied 258 kills alongside 279 digs, which were both the second most on the team. She had 11 matches of at least 10 kills, which included a season-high 22 against North Texas. Defensively, she had 13 matches where she had at least 10 digs with 26 being her best total.
Argue used to lean on her coaches and teammates to help her succeed. As an undersized outside hitter, Argue needed to use good fundamentals to out-think the defense.
"When I first started playing volleyball, I had a coach who drilled proper footwork into our heads which is something that is very crucial when approaching the ball," Argue said. "If you do that part right, you can place the ball almost anywhere which, when coupled with the scouting reports our coaches would give us before every match, helped us beat the defense."
Head coach John Blair deserves some credit for how Argue and his athletes developed the physical parts of their game. He was famous among his athletes for creating several training apparatuses and drills to get his student-athletes jumping higher.
The more she worked, the better she got. As a sophomore in 1995, she had another 200-plus kill and dig season. She was fourth on the team in kills with 230 while her 261 digs was the third most on the team. She spent more time in the setter position and even exploded for a 54-assist outing against Southern Mississippi.
For Argue, who had finished top five in digs on the team in back-to-back seasons, trusting her teammates was the key to a strong defense.
"Everyone has an assigned area that they are responsible for covering, whether it be the people trying to dig the ball or the blockers trying to funnel the ball to the defenders," Argue said.
Argue said her defensive mindset was to focus on the hitter while looking for indicators of what she was going to do. She said if she was swinging away, she would attempt to line up with the opponents' shoulders. For an off-speed shot, she focused on covering her area of the court and would attempt to keep the ball off the ground if it came her way.
The next season would be a monumental one for the Rebel team, as Argue and seniors Poerner and Sitarz-Henig would lead the Rebels to a 19-11 record, the best record for Ole Miss since 1989. Argue improved her kill-count from the previous season to 269 for the fourth most on the team and continued to inch closer to the team lead digs with 268, finishing second on the team.
Argue became a major reason for the turnaround of the Ole Miss program. In her three years at Ole Miss to that point, the Rebels have improved from 3-28 the year before she arrived to their most wins in seven seasons.
She was missing only a couple personal accolades when she entered her senior campaign. Despite her consistently strong play, Argue had not been named an All-SEC member. Additionally, she had never led the team in any statistical categories, despite being in the top five each year of her career. She aimed to do both in her senior season as team captain.
"Susan is someone we are looking for leadership through her play," Blair said ahead of the 1997 season. "Susan is a smart volleyball player and lives for the challenge of the game. She loves to compete."
As fate would have it, Argue not only accomplished both of those goals, but she would join the 1,000-1,000 club as well, all while having one of the best individual seasons in Ole Miss program history. She finished the season with a team-leading 467 kills which was the fourth most in a single season in program history at the time, and a career-best 383 digs. She led the Rebels by over 100 kills, and over 50 digs.
Her effort helped her reach the All-SEC Second Team, her first conference accolade. Her nod to the team made her the 10th honoree in Ole Miss history and sixth under Blair. It also marked the sixth consecutive season with at least one Rebel earning all-conference, the longest stretch of its kind in program history.
Argue added another incredible mark to her legacy by becoming the first student-athlete in Ole Miss volleyball history to earn SEC Player of Week for the week of Sept. 22. During her week, Argue hit .360 in five matches, including a career-high .486 hitting clip against Wake Forest. That same week, she went off for 28 kills against West Virginia, which was then-tied for the second most kills in a single match in program history. At the time of her recognition, she was fifth in the SEC in kills per set (4.17) and ninth in digs per set (3.07).
She joined the 1,000-1,000 club in a unique way, tallying her 1,000th career dig first, in a match against Georgia. It wouldn't be until October and a match against Louisiana Tech where Argue would breakthrough to join the club. Needing only two kills to reach No. 1,000, Argue hammered off 20 to reach 1,018.
"It's really humbling to be just one of nine women to be in the 1,000-1,000 club," Argue said. "I never went out on the court thinking about chasing records. My focus was on doing what I could to help the team. This milestone is more of a reflection on the people around me who pushed me, supported me and believed in me. Without them, this would not have been possible."
At the conclusion of her Ole Miss tenure, Argue had quietly cemented herself as one of the best Rebels in program history.
Life After Volleyball
Argue was as excellent in the classroom as she was on the volleyball court. A three-time SEC Honor Roll member, Argue is just one of four Rebels in program history to become a GTE-CoSIDA Academic All-American.
Upon graduating from Ole Miss with a degree in mechanical engineering in May 2018, she returned to Houston, Texas, and became a materials negotiator for Exxon Co., USA, where her career in the oil and gas industry began.
After spending several years in the industry, she attended an executive graduate school program and earned her MBA from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business in 2008.
Argue credits encouragement from her parents and coaches during her time in Oxford, who expected her to prioritize her education.
"Getting a solid degree from a great university opened doors, and the skillsets I learned as an athlete such as excellent time management, teamwork, mental toughness and a strong work ethic helped make the transition to the workplace fairly seamless."
Shortly after beginning her career, she married Jay LeJeune. The couple has two children, Zachary and Anthony, who are also developing into athletes like their mother.
After 15 years in the workforce, Argue elected to transition into a new role as a stay-at-home mom. In her spare time, Argue enjoys watching her kids play sports, volunteering at their schools and serves on the Board of Directors for their little league. Sports have remained in Argue's life since she graduated from Ole Miss.
When reminiscing on the time she spent in Oxford, there isn't just one moment or match that stands above the rest. Instead, it's the accumulation of memories and bonds her and her teammates created.
The bonds have stood the test of time as well. Argue said she felt as though no time had passed when she was reunited with some of her former teammates at last season's Ole Miss volleyball reunion.
"From the two-a-day practices in August before all the students had arrived back on campus, to the long bus rides for some of our away games," Argue said. "We pushed each other to get better on the court. We laughed a ton and I still hold all of my teammates and coaches fondly in my heart."
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