Stephen Scherer was a Cadet

Cadet

A cadet is a trainee to become an officer in the military, often a person who is a junior trainee. The term comes from the term "cadet" for younger sons of a noble family.- Military context :...

 with the class of 2011 at the United States Military Academy

United States Military Academy

The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...

 who competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in 10M air rifle. Scherer was only 19 and still a plebe (freshman) at West Point when he qualified for the Beijing

Beijing

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 games. Scherer transferred to Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...

 after leaving West Point.

Death

Scherer was found dead on October 3, 2010 in his off-campus apartment. The cause of death was ruled to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. .

External links

• Team USA profile