Tracy Scoggins

An only child, Scoggins is the daughter of John Scott Scoggins and Lou Cille Scoggins. Her father was a trial lawyer, and her mother graduated from law school and was a tennis champion. She attributes her own success to their influence.\n', '

At the age of nine, Scoggins won a diving championship; by 13 she was accumulating swimming medals. At Dickinson High School, Scoggins was a cheerleader and an athlete, excelling in various sports such as gymnastics and diving. She graduated from Dickinson High School at age sixteen and enrolled at Southwest Texas State University in 1970. As a student-athlete there, she was on the varsity gymnastics team and graduated with a bachelor\'s degree in physical education. While at TSU, Scoggins nearly qualified for a spot on the 1980 Olympic diving team.\n', '

After graduation, Scoggins briefly taught physical education before being recruited by John…