Debbie (Duplay) Blank (2001) - Hall of Fame

Debbie (Duplay) Blank

Induction:
2001
Class:
1993

Debbie Blank, MA '93 holds the Kent State record for the indoor mile and the outdoor 1,500 meters. During her Kent State career, she lettered in both track and cross country, serving as cross country captain in 1992 and track captain in 1993. The MAC champion in 1,500 meters in 1993, she was selected for the All-MAC champion in 1,500 meters in 1993, she was selected for the All-MAC Cross Country Team in 1992 and was All -American in the outdoor 800 meters in 1993. She was the first woman to qualify as a track NCAA All-American and was nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year award in 1993.