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Usher, Scott
- 2004 Olympian, finished seventh in the 200m breaststroke
- Finished second in the 200m breaststroke at the 2005 World Championship Trials
- Became the first University of Wyoming swimmer to make the Olympics
- Missed qualifying in the 100m breaststroke at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials, finishing third by 0.29 of a second
- Placed fifth in the 100m breaststroke and 10th in the 200m breaststroke at the prestigious 2004 Janet Evans Invitational in Long Beach, Calif.
- Placed second in the 100m breaststroke and third in the 200m breaststroke at the 2003 Summer Nationals
- Took fourth in the 200y breaststroke at the 2005 NCAA Championships
- Finished second in the 100m breaststroke and third in the 200m breaststroke at 2004 NCAA Championships
- Placed sixth in the 200m breaststroke at 2003 NCAA Championships
- Was the Mountain West Conference Male Swimmer of the Year three times during his career
- Nickname: Scottie the Hottie -- his friends started calling him that, but his coach thinks it's motivational to call him Scottie the Hottie during main sets
- Enjoys hiking, bounding, fishing, hunting, hanging out with friend, listening to music
- Says his Grandma Lacey is the most influential person in his life -- "She always told me that if you try, andything is possible, but you must use all of your heart," said Usher.
- Used to train in a lazy river in Nebraska by swimming against the current
- Wants to be a FBI officer after his swimming career
Born in Fullerton, Nebraska and raised in Grand Island from the age five, Usher would be the first to admit that he was an unlikely candidate to qualify for the 2004 Games. Despite the best efforts of some dedicated individuals, the history of world-class swimmers from Central Nebraska could probably be written on a sticky note. "It's kind of like I'm representing the little people," said Usher, who won three state meet gold medals at Grand Island Senior High before accepting a college scholarship to Wyoming. "I'm not from a big program. I'm not from a big city. I'm not from the best pool or best training center -- I'm just not from the best stuff -- but I was still able to come out, do my best and achieve some things that not everybody is able to, even from the big programs." (taken from The Grand Island Independent article 'Nebraska's Loss, Wyoming's Gain' by Terry Douglass)
On the reward of hardwork: "It was really hard, but it is so worth it now," Usher said to the Grand Island Independent after he made the 2004 Olympic team. "It has been a wonderful experience."
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Born: April 27, 1983
Hometown: Grand Island, Neb.
Resides: Laramie, Wyo.
Sport: Swimming
Event: Breaststroke
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