USD Highlights:
? 2nd-Team All-MPSF: 200 MR (2011)
? Holds USD records in the 100 back (56.47) and 200 back (2:01.79), both set in 2011
? Member of relays that set USD records in the 200 MR (1:43.31) and 400 MR (3:47.69) in 2011
Senior (2012-13): Established a career-best in the 500 Free (5:05.69) at the 2013 MPSF Championships... Also notched season-bests in that meet in the 100 Back (57.78) and 200 Back (2:04.93).
Junior (2011-12): Swam season-bests in the 500 free (5:14.87), 50 back (27.40), 100 back (58.78) and 200 back (2:11.51) in the 2012 MPSF Championships.
Sophomore (2010-11): Named second-team All-MPSF in the 200 medley relay... Clocked a season-best 56.47 in the 100 back, which tied the school record... Broke her own school record from freshman year with a 2:01.79 in the 200 back... Set USD records in the 200 and 400 medley relay.
Freshman (2009-10): Broke the school record in the 200 back (2:02.31), which was the oldest USD record... Finished at 57.05 in the 100 back at the WAC Championships... Was in both medley relays that broke school records.
High School: Attended Mountain View High School in Bend, Oregon ... Earned All-American honors as a senior... Was captain of the swim team junior and senior years ... Won both 100 backstroke and the 200 IM at the State Championships... Set new state record for the 100 backstroke (56.2)... Led her team to State for two relays for the first time in years... As a junior, won the 100 back at State and took second in the 200 IM... Won both events at Districts... During her sophomore year, finished second at State in the 100 back third in the 200 IM... Won districts in the 200 IM... Was a state finalist in the 100 back and 200 IM and won both events at districts as a freshman... Named All-Academic... Also competed with the Bend Swim Club, where she holds club records in the 100 and 200 backstroke and the 400 IM... Went to nationals in Texas for those three events and finaled in the 400 IM and the 200 Back... Earned the US Open time in the 400 IM with a 4:20 and went a 1:58 in the 200 back.
Personal: Was born on March 25, 1991 to Patty and Steve Deckard in Bend, Ore.... Chose to attend USD because the area, the team, and the family team atmosphere, liked the small class sizes ... Also recruited by Boise State, Oregon State, and Loyola Marymount.
What separates this USD team from the competition?
We are all so close. Other teams I saw don't really hang out with each other outside of swimming, whereas we all stay close. We even all still talk with all the graduates to keep up with what's going on in their lives now after school.
What is your most memorable swimming/diving moment? Why?
When I got my US Open cut in the 400 IM at Nationals in Texas. I remember looking up at my coach and seeing his arms up in the air and him jumping up and down. My coach never does this.
What piece of coaching and/or personal advice has stuck with you over the years?
There are two types of people... the ones that love to win and the ones that hate to lose.
Quick Hits
Favorite TV show: Pretty Little Liars/ One Tree Hill
Favorite movie: The Hangover
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite place to spend time: Lake Shasta
Most listened to song on your iPod: "Be Easy" by Radical Something ft. Kinetics
Major: Business Administration.
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