2018 Track and Field Roster

Andy Nietupski, Through the Lens Sports Media
Andy Nietupski, Through the Lens Sports Media
Andy Nietupski, Through the Lens Sports Media

Chelsie Decoud

  • Position High Jump
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool South Houston HS
  • Hometown New Orleans, La.

Biography

Personal Records:
Event Outdoor Indoor
High Jump 1.85m 1.80m

Career Accolades
- 2017 NCAA First Team All-American
- 2017 NCAA Championships Participant - T-6th in High Jump
- 2017 NCAA West Preliminary Participant
- 2017 All-Sun Belt Outdoor First Team
- 2017 SBC Outdoor Championships Gold Medalist in High Jump
- 2017 All-Sun Belt Indoor First Team
- 2017 SBC Indoor Championships Gold Medalist in High Jump
- 2016 NCAA First Team All-American
- 2016 NCAA Championships Participant - 7th in High Jump
- 2016 NCAA West Preliminary Participant
- 2016 All-Sun Belt Outdoor First Team
- 2016 SBC Outdoor Championships Gold Medalist in High Jump
- 2016 All-Sun Belt Indoor First Team
- 2016 SBC Indoor Championships Gold Medalist in High Jump
- 2015 NCAA West Preliminary Qualifier
- 2015 All-Sun Belt Indoor First Team
- 2015 SBC Indoor Championships Gold Medalist in High Jump

2017 Outdoor: Earned First Team All-American honors in the high jump... Tied for sixth at the NCAA Championships (6/10) with a clearance of 1.82m (5-11.5)... Finished sixth in the high jump with clearance of 1.79m (5-10.5) at the NCAA West Preliminary meet (5/26)... Claimed the gold medal at SBC Outdoor Championships (5/14)... Finished first at all three home meets... Set school record with clearance of 1.85m (6-0.75) at the Bobcat Invitational (4/1)... Finished fifth at the Texas Invitational (4/15)... Was sixth at the 90th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays (3/30) with height of 1.75m (5-8.75)... Finished seventh at the Bobby Lane Invitational (3/25)... Won high jump at season opening Cougar Spring Break Invitaitonal (3/16).

2017 Indoor: Claimed high jump crown at the SBC Indoor Championships (2/21) with clearance of 1.79m (5-10.5)... Finished first at the South Alabama Invitational (2/5) and Texas A&M Team Invitational (1/14)... Cleared season best 1.80m (5-10.75) at the adidas Classic (1/28)... Was second at the LSU Purple Tiger (1/6).

2016 Outdoor: Earned First Team All-American honors in the high jump... Placed seventh at the NCAA Championships (6/11) in the high jump with career best clearance of 1.82m (5-11.5)... Finished tied for first in the high jump with clearance of 1.80m (5-10.75) at NCAA West Preliminary meet (5/28)... Earned gold medal at SBC Outdoor Championships (5/15)... Matched then personal best clearnce of 1.80m (5-10.75) at Ricardo Romo Invitational (3/26)... Finished seventh with height of 1.74m (5-8.5) at Texas Relays (4/2)... Claimed four titles during the season.

2016 Indoor: Earned gold medal at SBC Indoor Championships with career best clearance of 1.78m (5-10)... Claimed Howie Ryan Invitational (2/12) high jump title with height of 1.70m (5-7)... Placed fourth at Texas A&M Team Invitational (1/16) and fifth at Houston Invitational (1/30).

2015 Outdoor: Qualified for NCAA West Preliminary meet... Finished third with clearance of 1.76m (5-9.25) at LSU Alumni Gold (4/18)... Set season best clearance of 1.80m (5-10.75) to claim title at Baylor Invitational (4/3)... Ended up ninth at the Texas Relays (3/28)... Took home title at TCU College Invite (3/20) with clearnce of 1.75m (5-8.75).

2015 Indoor: Earned gold medal at SBC Indoor Championships with season best height of 1.75m (5-8.75)... Won titles at Texas A&M Team Invitational (1/17) and Arkansas Invitational (1/9).

South Houston High School: 
Competed for Head Coach Laurie Aubin … Was a regional champion in 2014 … Finished third at the Texas 5A State Championships … Her best mark in high jump was six feet … The top ranked high jumper in Texas and third-ranked in the country.                                                                                                                                                  
Personal: Born June 28, 1996 … Daughter of Mary and Earl Decoud … Has five siblings: Damien, Brittany, Travis, Akira and Destiny … Chose Texas State because she felt that the environment and people here would help her succeed … Hobbies include drawing, writing, painting and singing … Major is exploratory.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015Freshman

    Jumps
  • 2016Sophomore

    High Jump
  • 2017Junior

    High Jump
  • 2018Senior

    High Jump