DeZiel collected three first-place medals and set new personal bests on the vault, balance beam, and in the all-around as UW-Stout defeated UW-Oshkosh, 185.450-181.300, on March 1. She finished first on the balance beam, leading a group of three Blue Devils to sweep the event with a score of 9.550. On the floor exercise, UW-Stout took the top four spots, led by DeZiel’s 9.500. DeZiel totaled a personal best 37.925 in the all-around. She finished second on the vault (9.55) as UW-Stout broke the school vault record, scoring a 47.500. DeZiel was fourth on the uneven bars (9.325).
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Danielle Schulzetenberg, Senior, Maple Grove, Minn.
Hamline University, Courtney Benson, Junior, Winona, Minn.
UW-La Crosse, Christa Booman, Junior, Spring Grove, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Krystal Walker, Freshman, Chicago, Ill. (Northtown Academy)