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Siena University Athletics

2025-26 XC/Track Roster

Max Decker

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Pine Plains, NY
  • High school Pine Plains

Biography


 
2025-26 (FRESHMAN):
  • Competed in four cross country meets during his freshman season
  • Made his collegiate debut at the Jasper Fall XC Invitational, running 27:12.5 on Sept. 13
  • Posted a 27:24.8 performance at the Paul Short Run on Oct. 3
  • Member of the MAAC Men's Cross Country Championship All-Rookie Team (placed 36th overall with a season-best time of 25:29.9)
  • Competed in nine track meets, recording two top-five finishes including one victory
  • Posted season-best marks of 8:53.57 in the 3,000m, 15:05.23 in the 5,000m, 4:13.28 in the 1,500m and 32:19.40 in the 10,000m
  • Ran a season-best 8:53.57 in the 3,000m at the Fastrack National Invite on Feb. 6
  • Recorded a season-best 15:05.23 in the 5,000m at the MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships on Feb. 22
  • Posted a season-best 4:13.28 in the 1,500m at the Jaylin Rainford Invitational on March 28
  • Finished fifth in the 10,000m (32:19.40) at RPI Under the Lights on April 11
  • Won the 5,000m in 15:17.08 at the Red Fox River Rumble on April 18
BEFORE SIENA:
  • Cross Country 2024 First Team All-State selection
  • Cross Country 2023 Second Team All-State selection
  • Four-time MHAL champion
  • Two-time Section 9 champion
  • 2024 Cross Country NY Federation Top-20 finisher
  • Pine Plains School record holder in the 3k, 3,200 and the 5k events
  • Cross Country 2023 NYSPHSAA Class D team champion
  • Also competed in soccer
PERSONAL:
  • Born on April 6
  • Son of William and Diana
  • Has a sister - Cameron
  • Cousin - Zack Decker played on the Marist men's soccer team for three years
  • Planning to major in adolescent history education
  • Lists being a musician as a top hobby
  • Chose Siena because of the campus and the welcoming teammates