Coach honored
Vol. 17, No. 25March 26, 1998

Coach honored

Tony Decker, head strength and conditioning coach (standing), has been selected 1998 National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Professional of the Year for the America East conference. He also won the award in 1996.

Selected by a vote by the America East strength coaches, Decker received the award at the NSCA Football Conference in January in Dallas and is now eligible for the national award.

Decker has been at UD for 10 years and has served in his current position for six years. He is administrator for the Eastern Regional Training Center, located at the University, an affiliate of the United States Weightlifting Federation in Colorado Springs. He also serves as assistant coach for the East Coast Gold Weightlifting Team.

Photo by Jack Buxbaum