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DECA Newsletter $ 25, Warner Makes it Four in a Row.

DECA Newsletter #25 offers 2nd day coverage of the 45th Hypo-Bank meeting in Gotzis, Austria where Canadian Damian Warner earned his 4th consecutive win with an 8711 score. Santa Barbara Track Club member Lindon Victor/GRN was runner-up at 8473. 15 surpassed 8000 points. Americans Devon Williams and Tim Ehrhardt were 19th and 25th respectively in a 34 man field. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXIV No.25 May(8)2019

DECA Newsletter # 24, Warner Controls First Day at Gotzis

DECA Newsletter # 24 provides on hand coverage of day one of the 45th Hypo-Bank meeting in Gotzis, Austria where Canadian four-time winner holds a substantial lead after setting the world decathlon sprint record of 10.12 seconds in the initial event. Cloudy and cool conditions prevailed but weather forecasts for tomorrow appear bluebird. Yea.! American Tim Ehrhardt and Devon Williams are back in 22nd and 23rd place. CLICK HEREVolumeXXXXIV No.24 May(7) 2019

DECA Newsletter # 23, Daniels Tops Small College Scores

DECA Newsletter # 23 provides coverage of the nation's small college (D-II, D-III and NAIA) national decathlon championships. Central (IA) College junior Will Daniels posted a 7427 PR effort in Geneva, OH to win the D-III meet, which was a single point higher than what it took to win at D-II, Alexandros Spyridinodis, a Greek freshman at Angelo State. Westmont's Pieter Top topped the NAIA standings with a career best 7080 effort. Gotzis begins to morrow morning. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXIV No.23 May(6) 2019

DECA Newsletter #22, First Day at Small College Champs

DECA Newsletter #22 provides a look at the first day of the USA small(er) college championships: D-II from Kingsville, TX; D-III from Geneva, OH; and NAIA from Gulf Shores, AL. The top day one effort came from Central (IA) College junior Will Daniels (at left) (3990 points) at the D-III meet where he is defending. Our report come from Gotzis, Austria where the 45th Hypo Bank meeting begins tomorrow afternoon. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXIV No.22 May(5) 2019

Media Guide, 2019 Americans in Gotzis

This short Media Guide provides background information for the USA team competing next weekend in Gotzis, Austria (2 decathletes: Tim Ehrhardt, Devon Williams; club athlete Lindon Victor and five heptathletes.) CLICK HERE 2019 Americans in Gotzis 1

New Results Page, May 19, 2019

This updated Results Page provides details of the national NJCAA champs and several D-III last chance qualifiers. CLICK HERE 2019 Outdoor Results

DECA Newsletter # 21, JC Decathlon Drama

DECA Newsletter #21 provides coverage of the USA decathlon scene for the 3rd week of May, 2019. The major meet, from Hobbs, New Mexico, was the national Junior College (NJCAA) champs. South Plains Jamaican  Asani Hylton edged favorite Jonathan Ply/Central Arizona. Small College champs and Gotzis are on tap for next week. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXIV Number21 May(4) 2019

New Results Page, May 12, 2019

The new Results Page provide details of the 31 US decathlons held during the second week/weekend of May, 2019. Most of the affairs were collegiate conference title meets. The top score was recorded by Axel Hubert, a freshman from Paris at Texas Tech U. CLICK HERE 2019 Outdoor Results

DECA Newsletter # 20, Super College Week Complete

DECA Newsletter # 20 offers coverage of the busy collegiate conference week/weekend, the 2nd week of may, called "Super College Week." Thirty one meets went into the books and NCAA I qualifying is now complete with 7386 the final (24th) record score. Of major conference winners, Nick Guerrant, a junior at Michigan State (l) won the Big Ten crown. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXIVNumber19 MAY(3) 2019

DECA Newsletter #19, New IAAF Qualifying Procedures....Yikes !

DECA Newsletter offers an explanation (if that is what I can call it?) of the new IAAF qualifying procedure for World Championships and Olympic Games CE fields. It is confusing, not well thought out, and unfair. There will be some howling. Welcome thew the world of track and field. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXIVNumber19 May(2) 2019