DECA

a Thank You....the Final Post

We are going out of business. This will be the final post on our DECA< Decathlon Association web site. As I have been saying, 2022 is my final year. The website closes at year's end after 22 seasons and the DECA Newsletter -since its start as a print and mail service-- is put to bed after @1200 issues since our start in 1976. Health issues have gotten in the way of my decathlon adventures, so I am ending it here. I look forward to not having to type track resulys every winter/spring/early summer weekend. Whew! To all of those coaches, athletes and fans who have helped and encouraged my participation in promoting the "world's greatest event" over the year, a heartfelt thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

          I may show up at an occasional meet and will always be a fan. I have enjoyed the past 55 (Yikes!) years. The site will stay available until the end of the year.  But no longer will there be weekly Result Pages, Media Guides or DECA Newsletters. The only thing yet to be decided is the administration of the annual Webb Cup. For those who may stll need to get in touch, please use the email address below.

Again, thanks to all and enjoy the holidays. We are out of business.

 

Frank Zarnowski

[email protected]

DECA Newsletter # 22 Victor Wins at DecaStar

Grenada's Lindon Victor, ex NCAA I champ from Texas A&M (and ex SBTC) won the 2022 edition of DecaStar in Talence, France and, along with it ther Worl Athletics Combined Events Tour (formerly the "Combined Events Challenge"). A new scoring rubric was used for 2022 to take into account the expansion of the "Tour" which now includes indoor heptathlon meets. Download VolumeXXXXVIINumber22 Sept(1) 2022

DECA Newsletter # 21, World Champs Bronze Medal for 'Double Z'

DECA Newsletter # 21 provides coverage of day two oat the 18th World Athletics Champs from Hayward Field in Eugene Oregon. France's Kevin Mayer, Canada's Pierce Lepage and Zach Ziemek (left) of the host nation medaled amid perfect weather while the remainder of the US swelted in heat. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVIINumber21July(2) 2022

DECA Newsletter #20, Warner Injured, American Citizens Dominate Day One at Worlds

DECA Newsletter #20 provides coverage of the first day of action at the 18th World Athletics Championship decathlon from Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus. Olympic champ Damian Warner/CAN was cruising when he came a hamstring cropper in the 400 opening the door to NCAA champ Ayden Owens-Delerme/ARK-PUR who competes for Puerto Rico and Americans Zach ZZ Ziemek and Kyle Garland. Stay tuned for the dramatic finish on Sunday evening. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVINjumber20 June2 2022

DECA Newsletter # 19, Scantling Removed from World Team, West Wins Thorpe Cup

DECA Newsletter #19 provides coverage of the recent Thorpe Cup (USA/Germany dual decathlon) from Dallas, Texas where Iowa soph Austin West won the individual crown but Americans dropped the team title for the 10th time in the last 11 meets. As well, news came that USA decathlon champion Garrett Scantling  was purged from the World Athletics team roster,=, Stay tuned! CLICK HERE Volume XXXXVINumber19 July(1)2022

DECA Newsletter # 18, Owens-Delerme Completes NCAA Double

DECA Newsletter # 18 provide insight for the just completed (Thurs-Friday) NCAA I decathlon held at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. There Arkansas speedster Ayden Owens-Delerme (left) used 4 PRs (including a 46.10 CR in 400m) and improved throwing to complete an NCAA CE double, capturing both the indoor and outdoor components in the same season. His winning 8457 score tied Ashton Eaton's MR. It was speed over size as Texas' Leo Neugebauer and Georgia's Kyle Garland were 2nd and 3rd. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVIINumber18 June(1) 2022

DECA Newsletter # 17, Warner Wins Record 7th Gotzis Crown

DECA Newsletter #17 provides same day coverage of the annual Hypo-Bank Meeting in Gotzis, Austria where Canadian Olympic Champion won for the 7th time with a terrific 8797 score. 22 year old Simon Ehammer/Switzerland upped his own long jump WR (8.45m/27-8 3/4). Former NCAA champ Lindon Victor was the runner-up., NCAA I coverage from Eugene, Oregon is next. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVINumber17 May(5) 2021

DECA Newsletter # 16, Small College National Report

DECA Newsletter # 16 provides a look and summary of the nation's trio of small(er) institutions, those in NCAA D II, D-III and NAIA leagues. Elvis Kryukov/Angelo St, Marcus Weaver/Wisc-Eau Claire and Lee Walburn/Carroll (MT) won their respective titles. The Hypo-Bank meeting in Gotzis, Austria dominates this weekend. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVINumber16 May(4) 2021

 

DECA Newsletter # 15, 5 Majors Dominate, Erm Returns

DECA Newsletter #15 provides a brief message about the second weekend of May, 2022 where the five major collegiate conferences all provided top decathlon winning scores: Felix Wolter/Pitt won the ACC, Emil Simulask/Oklahoma the Big 12, Ryan Talbot/Michigan St (left) the Big 10, Max Vollmer/Oregon the Pac 12 and Johannes Erm/Georgia returned to win the SEC champs. Gotzis is next. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVINumber15 May(2) 2022

DECA Newsletter #14, Scantling's Huge Score Says It All

DECA Newsletter # 14 provides a look at the USA decathlon scene for the first full week of May, 2022 where news from Fayetteville, AR dominated. There the USA Nationals, held unusually early, provided the world three top scores....Garrett Scantling, Kyle Garland and Zach Ziemek opened a lot of eyes with career best scores.. As well, this was the beginning of the two week cycle for collegiate conference championship meets. In all 40 USA decathlons (many awash in heavy rain) went into the books. The major conferences will be active this week. Stay tuned. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVIIINumber14May(1) 2022