Kelly (Dezman) Mallis (2007) - Hall of Fame

Kelly (Dezman) Mallis

Induction:
2007
Class:
1999

Dezman was a member of two MAC Championship teams in 1996 and 1997. She earned All-MAC First Team honors in 1997 and second team accolades in 1999. In 1997, Dezman was the MAC Co-Champion in the vault with a 9.875. She placed five times at the MAC Championships, including two other times in the vault and once in the all-around. In her final year, Dezman earned MAC Senior Gymnast of the Year honors. Dezman led Kent State to four consecutive NCAA Regional appearances, posting a career-best third-place finish in the vault with a 9.825 in 1997. She qualified for the NCAA Region 4 Championship in 1999, finishing 20th in the all-around. All-time, Dezman is second in the vault (9.975 in 1996) and eighth in all-around (39.300 in 1999).