Drury University Athletics

AT DRURY
2018-19
Decker had a top time of 26:31.04 at the Bearcat Invitational to open the season in 2018...Ran a 28:18.03 at the Chili Pepper Festival hosted by the University of Arkansas.

2017-18
CC- Ran in five meets in his sophomore season...posted his best 8-k time at the GLVC Championship with a 27:03 to finish 70th.
Track- Had a sixth place finish in the 3000 meter run at Southwest Baptist completing it in 9:32.84....named to GLVC All-Academic team for the second time. 

2016-17
Had his best cross country time in the 8-k at the GLVC Championship running it in 27:45.2 ...Turned in a personal best time of 9:38.15 in 3000 Meter indoor meet in the Central Missouri Classic for a 12^th place finish…Decker posted a top mark of 16:35.68 in 5000 Meter also coming in the 2017 outdoor season, that happening at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invite hosted by Missouri Southern…Decker also has run the 800 Meter, going a best of 2:13.83, and ran his 1500 Meter best mark of 4:28.09, both coming at the Dewey Allgood Invite, which was hosted by Missouri S&T during the 2017 outdoor campaign...was All-Academic GLVC.

Career Results
https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/5962339.html

HIGH SCHOOL
Was a sectional qualifier in cross country three times (2014, 2015 and 2016). . . earned first team all-conference honors in 2013 and second team all-conference honors for 2014 and 2015. . . Jake helped Hazelwood West to a sectional qualification in the 4x800 in 2016. . . He was a member of the Honor Roll all four years and graduated with a 4.3 grade point average. . . Decker was named Academic All-Cross Country and Track and Field all four years at West.

PARENTS
Jay and Renee Decker...Major is Architecture.


JAKE'S FAVORITES
Favorite Class at Drury: Architectural Design Studio
Hobbies: Hiking, running, games
Best moment you've had as an athlete: Finishing in the top 5 on the Drury Cross Country Team at conference and regionals