Denton Mallas
Current Athletic Director/Dean of Students at LSDVI in Baton Rouge. Seeking a career in Sports.
Saint Gabriel, Louisiana USAAbout
I've been immersed in sports ever since I was 5 years old. I played as a Defensive Back at Gallaudet University, a D3 school, for four years. After that, I stayed as a Graduate Assistant for the football program for two years before I coached for 5 years at Louisiana School for the Deaf. I've been the Athletic Director for last three years now.
Experience
Dean of Students
Sep 2023 - Present
Serving as the Dean of Students for both schools, Louisiana School for the Deaf and Visually Impaired in Baton Rouge. Duties involved in this job- Athletics, Discipline, Admissions, Homeless Liaison, and Attendance.
Athletic Director
Aug 2021 - Present
Took over athletic duties at Louisiana School for the Deaf in 2021 and continued until 2023, where I then expanded my athletic director duties to another school, Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired, on the same campus. I've been serving the athletic programs of both schools since 2023.
Boys' Basketball Assistant Coach
Oct 2019 - Feb 2020
Served as the Boys' Basketball Assistant Coach for a year.
Girls' Basketball Head Coach
Oct 2018 - Feb 2019
Served as the Girls' Basketball Head Coach for a year.
Football Head Coach
May 2017 - Nov 2023
Became the head coach of the 8-man football team at Louisiana School for the Deaf and coached for 5 years. Did not coach in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19.
Girls' Basketball Assistant Coach
Nov 2016 - Feb 2018
Worked as the Girls' Basketball Assistant Coach for two years.
Football Assistant Coach
Aug 2016 - Nov 2016
Worked as an assistant coach for the football team at Louisiana School for the Deaf in Baton Rouge. The football team plays 8-man football, and we won the Deaf Prep national championship in 2016.
Graduate Assistant
Mar 2013 - May 2015
Worked as a Graduate Assistant for Gallaudet University Football program. I worked with the Offensive Linemen group for two years. I also helped out with the scouting and video breakdown.
Education
Secondary Education: Social Studies and Deaf Education
- Masters
Aug 2013 - Dec 2015
