Sam Decker
	Class: Freshman Hometown: Canal Winchester, Ohio High School: Canal Winchester Position: FR

At a glance: Competes primarily as a sprint freestyle specialist for the Buckeyes.

As a freshman (2013): Began collegiate career at a home meet vs. Kenyon and Cleveland State, swimming the 50 and 100 freestyle events ... dropped a season-best in the 50 freestyle at the Ohio State Invitational (21.23) ... in the 100 freestyle, earned a season-best time of 45.40 at the NCAA Last Chance Qualifing Meet.

Background: Won the state championship in the 100 freestyle in 2011 ... captained the Canal Winchester swim team ... earned all-state recognition ... describes a trip to the state championships during his junior season as his greatest sports thrill ... the program at the time only had enough to form a relay with only four men on the roster ... also a four year member of the track and field team ... plans to major in engineering ... son of Brian and Pat Decker ... has two siblings, Nick and Andy.