Decker Offered Professional Opportunity Overseas
Logan has been offered an professional contract opportunity to play overseas.
It is unclear at this time if he will accept the contract as he wishes to complete his student teaching. Acceptance would interfere with the completion of his teaching requirement.
MDB would like to congratulate this exceptional athlete for this accomplishment! Hard work and dedication are rewarded! Logan is a shining example of both.
Team USA
Undefeated in
Curacao Friendship Series
Logan Decker, William Woods University
Selected as a member of the USA Athletes International team competing in the 2012 Curacao Friendship Series in
June 18-25, 2012
For Immediate Release
Blue Eye Graduate, Logan Decker, was selected to participate in a basketball series that will take place on the Island of Curacao in the Caribbean.
The USA team, composed from select athletes across the nation, traveled to the Island of Curacao to compete in a series of games designed to foster international goodwill and friendship between the countries. This select team was under the direction of Brett Nichols, Assistant Coach at the University of Northern Colorado. Logan attends William Woods University and is a member of the basketball program.
Coach Nichols chose players from all over the country based on two key elements: (1) their athletic ability and (2) their ability to represent their country, school and hometown in a positive manner.
“Logan is an excellent example of the type of athletic ambassador USA Athletes International seeks to bring into international competition.” stated Quinton Kearney, Basketball Program Coordinator at USA Athletes International.
The USA Athletes International program is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that seeks to provide educational opportunities that are facilitated through athletic competition.
The USA team went undefeated (4-0) while in Curacao. Logan was selected a player of the game for one of those victories after performing well in the series.
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