Gopher relays, Olympic hopefuls and an Olympic gold medalist made the list.
Career Highlights: Ranks eighth in school history in the 3,000m steeplechase (10:40.57) • ran a 4:49.31 mile at the 2012 Iowa State Classic • career best time in the indoor 3,000m is 9:36.88 • her best time in the 5,000m was a 16:53.35 at the 2011 Drake Relays.
2012 Season - Indoor: Competed at the Big Ten Championships in the 3000 meters, running 9:43.39 and taking 15th place overall • ran the mile in 4:49.31 to place sixth at the Iowa State Classic • took seventh in the Meyo Invitational 3,000 meters with a season-best time of 9:36.88. Outdoor: Posted the eighth-best 3,000-meter steeplechase time in school history at the Big Ten Championships (10:40.57) • finished second in the 3,000 meters at the Arkansas Invitational (9:56.32) • ran the third leg of the Gophers' 4x1,600m relay that took second at the Drake Relays with the seventh-best time in school history (19:17.71) • also competed in the 1,500m and 5,000m during the season • Academic All-Big Ten.
2011 Season - Indoor: competed in the Iowa State Classic in the mile run and finished with a time of 4:56.71• ran the 3,000 meter in the Meyo Invitational and finished with a time of 09:44.63 • competed in the Big Ten Championship in the 3,000 meters and finished with a time of 9:52.63. Outdoor: Competed in the Drake Relays in the 5,000 meters and in seventh place(16:53.35) •ran at the Mt. Sac Open and finished with a time 17:04.09• ran at the Big Ten Championship in the 5,000 meters and finished with a time of 17:23.83. High School: A 2010 graduate of Dowling Catholic High School • high school coach was Fr. Jim Kirby • 2008 Iowa Class 4A cross country state champion • helped her 4x800m relay team to a state title in 2010 • earned all-state honors in both cross country and track all four years of high school • finished fourth at the 2009 Nike Cross Nationals (17:55.80) • finished ninth at the 2009 Foot Locker Cross Country Nationals (17:44) • also a two-time letterwinner in softball • Presidential Honor Roll award recipient • a National Honor Society member. Personal: Born October 20, 1991 • majoring in sports management • daughter of Jerry and Mac Decker • has two older siblings, Ryan and Lynndi, and a younger brother, Cole • sister Lynndi played softball for Minnesota State (2004-08) • uncle Jeff Decker ran cross country and track for Loras College (1997-01) • enjoys watching The Office and playing pickle ball.
