Four UW athletes named to MWC track decade team, Usher on swim team

by Wyoming Sports.org

The Mountain West Conference announced its 10th Anniversary Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field Teams and Men's and women's Swim Team, as selected by a combined panel of media, institutional and conference personnel and on-line fan poll.

On the list from the University of Wyoming were Jessica Fox and Shauna Smith for the Cowgirls and Jason Gervais and Quincy Howe for the Cowboys.

For UW on the swim team, former Olympian Scott Usher was also named to the squad.

While running for the Cowgirls, Fox was a three-time All-American and a nine-time MWC champion. During the indoor seasons she was the 200-meter champion in ‘04 and ‘05, she was also the 400-meter champion in ‘03 and ‘05. She currently ranks second in the 60-meter dash and 400-meter dash, first in the 200-meter dash and is a part of the fastest 4x400-meter relay team in indoor Cowgirl history.

Smith was a five-time All-American and a five-time MWC champion. Just for the indoor Cowgirl records, she currently ranks first in the 60-meter hurdles, the 400-meter dash and was a part of the 4x400-meter relay team in ‘04, and she sits in third all-time in the 60-meter dash.

Gervais was one of the most dominate throwers in Wyoming history, as he still owns both of the throwing event records during the indoor season, the 35-pound weight throw and the shot put. Gervais was a seven-time All-American and a four-time MWC champion.

Howe was one of the most dominate jumpers in his time. While competing for the Cowboys, Howe was honored as an All-American in ‘01 and ‘02 in the triple jump. He owns eight conference championships and was never beaten in the event during his competition in the WAC and MWC. He currently owns Wyoming and MWC records in both the indoor and outdoor triple jump events.

Usher was a five-time All American for the Cowboys from 2002-2005. He was the first Cowboy swimmer to make the Olymic team which he did so in 2004 and had a seventh place finish in the 200 breaststroke. Usher also won six MWC championships in his UW career.

In order to be eligible for consideration, candidates must have won an event at the Mountain West Conference Championship at least once in their careers. The conference will name a similar team for the outdoor season later this year.