Liberty Athletics Hall of Fame
Mike Decker
- Induction:
- 2014
- Class:
- 2001
Men’s Track & Field, 1999-01
Mike Decker came onto the scene as a sophomore and quickly dashed his way into Liberty University’s record books, setting standards that the current members of the track & field program are still chasing today.
Decker was one of just four track & field athletes in program history to earn three or more All-America honors during their career (at the time of his induction), earning All-America distinctions in the 400 meters, twice at indoor nationals (2000 and 2001) and once at outdoor nationals (2000).
He was also a U.S. Olympic trials 400-meter dash participant in 2000. The native of Buena Vista, Va., was a three-time Big South Men’s Track & Field Athlete of the Year (1999, 2000, and 2001) and a 20-time Big South champion (12 individual events and eight relays).
During his senior year, Decker won every race he competed in during the Big South and IC4A seasons (both indoor and outdoor).
During his career, he netted Liberty 142 career points at Big South Track Championships and 113 at IC4A Championships. Decker was the program’s record holder in the 200-meter (indoor) and 400-meter (indoor and outdoor) dash events at the time of his induction.
Mike Decker came onto the scene as a sophomore and quickly dashed his way into Liberty University’s record books, setting standards that the current members of the track & field program are still chasing today.
Decker was one of just four track & field athletes in program history to earn three or more All-America honors during their career (at the time of his induction), earning All-America distinctions in the 400 meters, twice at indoor nationals (2000 and 2001) and once at outdoor nationals (2000).
He was also a U.S. Olympic trials 400-meter dash participant in 2000. The native of Buena Vista, Va., was a three-time Big South Men’s Track & Field Athlete of the Year (1999, 2000, and 2001) and a 20-time Big South champion (12 individual events and eight relays).
During his senior year, Decker won every race he competed in during the Big South and IC4A seasons (both indoor and outdoor).
During his career, he netted Liberty 142 career points at Big South Track Championships and 113 at IC4A Championships. Decker was the program’s record holder in the 200-meter (indoor) and 400-meter (indoor and outdoor) dash events at the time of his induction.
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