DECA

DECA Newsletter, # 17, Eaton Scores Big in Sacramento

This newsletter covers the overlooked NIKE Elite decathlon held at Sacramento State on march 27-28 where the lead changed hands 5 times on day two and the win eventually went to Oregon sophomore Ashton Eaton. His 7792 effort is the AL and CL as of this date. Alsao, Tom pappas test foot with 5 events.CLICK HERE volume_xxxiiinumber17apri2008l.pdf

DECA Newsletter # 16, A Quiet Weekend to end March, 2008

This newsletter chronicles the 11 additional meets on the final weekend of March, 2008.CLICK HERE VolumeXXXIIINumber16March2008.pdf

RESULTS PAGE, March 30, 2008

The new results page includes results from another 11 decathlon meets held nationwide from March 24-29, 2008.CLICK HERE 2008_results.pdf

ALL in the FAMILY....an update

My apologies to the Pappas family for forgetting to place them in the brother/brother/brother record list in my last newsletter. Therefore, I have worked up a new "All in the Familty" record sheet. Hopefully it is more up to date than the one posted in the previous newsletter.CLICK HEREall_in_the_family_records.pdf

A Reminder.....2007 Combined Events Annual

For serious decathlon fans, you'll need Hans van Kuijen's Combined Events Annual, now in its 15th year. It's a bargain and provides statistics, schedule, records and more. Over 100 pages. It's a must, especially for those following international decathlons.CLICK HERE combined_events_annual_2007.pdf

DECA Newsletter, #15, Bertocchi Dishes Up Big Canadian Score

Toronto's Massimo Bertocchi dished up a PR effort at the Big Green in the desert meet in Scottsdale, AZ while countryman Tyler Koskenoja, a senior at Dartmouth College, posted the leading collegiate score. And, read about George Fox's Dillow brothers, perhaps on way to the brother-brother-brother record. Pappas, Hardee, Kilmartin do open events. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXIIINumber15March.pdf

Results Page, March 24, 2008

This results page includes the results of the past USA weekend: Big Green in the Desert, Clemson Relays, Northridge Spring Break, Charlotte 49er, Shamrock Coastal carolinas Classic and more.CLICK HERE 2008_results.pdf

2008 Big Green in the Desert results

Complete results for the 21 athletes who started and 15 who finished the 7th Big Green in the Desert Multis at Scottsdalke Community College, Scottsdale, AZ. Toronto's Massimo Bertocchi broke the decathlon meet record with a 7963 total.CLICK HERE 2008BigGreeninDesertResults.pdf

DECA Newsletter #14, NCAA Indoor Coverage

This newsletter covers the NCAA Indoor heptathlon victory of Gonzalo Barroilhet/Florida State in Fayeteville, Arkansas on March 14-15, 2008 and provides event by event notes.CLICK HERE volume_xxxiiinumber_14march.pdf

DECA Newsletter # 13, Barroilhet Leads NCAA Day One

This Newsletter provides coverage of the first day of the 5th NCAA I heptathlon in Fayetteville, Artkansas where Chilean freshman Gonzalo/Florida State has taken a surprising lead over Tennessee's Jangy Addy.CLICK HERE VolumeXXXIIINumber13March72008.pdf