Chadron State College Athletics

Decker helped pioneer the sport of wrestling at Chadron State after coming to college from Newcastle, Wyo., High School, where he began wrestling as a junior and placed second at two Wyoming State Tournaments. He was a member of the first wrestling team at CSC in 1958-59. His college coach, Harry Simonton, once recalled that Decker “was usually a winner when we would find a team to wrestle in those days.” His high school and college record was 41-9, including an 18-4 mark with the Eagles. He qualified for the NAIA National Tournament as a senior in 1961. After graduating, Decker helped manage a variety of family-owned businesses in Wyoming communities. He now lives in California.