From a population of just under 5,000 to being featured in newspapers and magazines across the country, Penn State’s Kelly Mazzante exploded onto the national scene during her sophmore season. After leading the Big Ten in scoring as a freshman, the Mountoursville, Pennsylvania native set the tone for her second season by dropping a Penn State and Big Ten record 49 points against conference foe Minnesota. She went on to lead the nation in scoring and became the first sophmore in Lady Lion history to be named Kodak All-American. She was idolized in her hometown.
The local fans had the opportunity to se her lead the Lady Lions to an appearance in their Sweet Sixteen of the 2002 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament after first and second round wins at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College. Though her collegiate career continues to evolve, Kelly Mazzante proves that big things can come from small places. In her community, she is a Hometown Hero.
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