Brian Decker Named Head Coach of OCC Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams

Decker, the 2010 All-Shore Coach of the Year, brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for the sport. As a student-athlete, he ran competitively for the University of Kentucky and Monmouth University's Division 1 Cross Country and Track programs before turning his focus to coaching the sport in the Fall of 1996. Decker enjoyed an extensive high school coaching career, encompassing Assistant and Head Coaching posts in Men and Women's Cross Country, and Indoor and Outdoor Track at New Jersey's Southern Regional, Toms River, and Brick Memorial High Schools. Ocean County College marks Coach Decker's first coaching position on the collegiate level.

At Ocean County College, Brian is hoping to bring his coaching experience to student athletes who have a desire to progress academically and athletically. “I am really looking forward to the start of the season and furthering the development of the cross country program,” said Coach Decker.