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DECA Newsletter # 37, Thorpe Cup Returns to Germany

This Newsletter offer a summary of the recently (July 29-30) completed 24th Thorpe Cup from Dusseldorf, Germany where the host nation won decisively. Controversial 19 year old Ituah Enahoro (a Nigerian citizen whose eligibility here was in question) and 29 year old Rene Stauss went 1-2 for the host team. Defending champ Scott Filip was the first American in 4th. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXIINumber37July(4) 2017

DECA Newsletter #36, US Sweep at Pan Am Juniors, Thorpe Cup Brouhaha

DECA Newsletter # 36 provides a look at the recent Pan-American Junior champs in Trujillo, Peru where Americans George Patrick-left (7514-U of Texas) and Kyle Garland (7212-Germantown Academy, PA) went 1-2. And an eligibility issue has surfaced concerning the German roster for the upcoming Thorpe Cup in Dusseldorf, Germany. Download VolumeXXXXIINumber36July(3) 2017

New Results Page, 7/16/17

This new Results  Page provides details of the NCAA I (Eugene, 6/7-8)and USA nationals (Sacramento, 6/22-23) where Texas A&M senior Lyndon Victor and Nike's Trey Hardee won, and half a dozen foreign decathlon meets. The USA and collegiate lists are updated as we head to the summer season. CLICK HERE 2017 Outdoor Results 1

Media Guide, 2017 Men's Thorpe Cup

This 26 page media guide/handbook offers rosters, photos, past results, records and bios for the participants of the 2017 USA vs Germany team decathlon, the annual Thorpe Cup, which will be hosted in Dusseldorf, GER on July 29-30 (Sat-Sun). Team USA is looking to build on their 2016 victory in Fayetteville. Ed Fye (Doane) and Steve Rainbolt (Wichita State) are the coaches. They hold a 14-9 series edge which started in Aachen, GER in 1993. Rice University junior Scott Filip is defending. CLICK HERE 2017 Thorpe Cup M

Thorpe Cup, Women's Media Guide

This Media Guide/Handbook offers background information on the 12th Women's Heptathlon at the annual Thorpe Cup, a dual heptathlon between Germany and USA. The meet is two weekends away (July 29-30) in Dusseldorf and Team USA is riding a 7 year win streak. This media guide contains history, past winners and records. Download 2017 Thorpe Cup Woment 

DECA Newsletter # 35, USA 2nd at Capital Cup

DECA Newsletter # 35 offers a report from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada where team USA placed 2nd (Canada 1st, Cuba 3rd). Canadian youngster Pierce LePage won at 7948 while Robert Robinson, 29, Santa Monica, was 3rd and the top American.  CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXIINumber35July(2) 2017