Allyson Swan
Encyclopedia
Allyson Swan is a beauty queen from Twin Falls, Idaho
who has competed in the Miss USA
pageant.
Swan won the Miss Idaho USA
2006 title in a state pageant held in late 2005. She competed for the title of Miss USA 2006
in Baltimore, Maryland on April 21, 2006.
Whilst she is new to the Miss USA
system, she has previous held the title of Miss Rodeo Idaho. At Miss Rodeo America 2005 she was awarded the title of Miss Photogenic and also received an award for horsemanship.
Swan graduated from Twin Falls High School
in 2001 and went on to complete a Bachelor of Science
degree in Exercise Science and Nutrition
from Weber State University
in 2005. She is currently working as a Cardiac Risk Factor Reduction Exercise Assistant.
Swan's hobbies and interests include horseriding, breakaway roping
, barrel racing
, cow cutting
, playing the piano
, many forms of dance
, running
, reading and crocheting.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls is the county seat and largest city of Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 44,125 at the 2010 censusTwin Falls is the largest city of Idaho's Magic Valley region...
who has competed in the Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
pageant.
Swan won the Miss Idaho USA
Miss Idaho USA
The Miss Idaho USA pageant is a competition that selects the representative for the state of Idaho in the Miss USA pageant.Idaho is one of the least successful states in the history of the competition, with only four placements in fifty-seven years...
2006 title in a state pageant held in late 2005. She competed for the title of Miss USA 2006
Miss USA 2006
Miss USA 2006, the 55th Miss USA pageant, was held at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland on April 21, 2006. Fifty-one state titleholders competed for the title, which was won by Tara Conner of Kentucky...
in Baltimore, Maryland on April 21, 2006.
Whilst she is new to the Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
system, she has previous held the title of Miss Rodeo Idaho. At Miss Rodeo America 2005 she was awarded the title of Miss Photogenic and also received an award for horsemanship.
Swan graduated from Twin Falls High School
Twin Falls High School
Twin Falls High School is a high school in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. It is one of two regular high schools operated by the Twin Falls School District.-School history:...
in 2001 and went on to complete a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in Exercise Science and Nutrition
Nutrition
Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet....
from Weber State University
Weber State University
Weber State University is a public university located in the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, USA. It was founded in 1889 and is a coeducational, publicly supported university offering professional, liberal arts and technical certificates, as well as associate, bachelor's and master's degrees...
in 2005. She is currently working as a Cardiac Risk Factor Reduction Exercise Assistant.
Swan's hobbies and interests include horseriding, breakaway roping
Breakaway roping
Breakaway roping is a variation of calf roping where a calf is roped, but not thrown and tied. It is a rodeo event that features a calf and one mounted rider. The calves are moved one at a time through narrow runs leading to a chute with spring-loaded doors. The horse and rider wait in a box next...
, barrel racing
Barrel racing
Barrel racing is a rodeo event in which a horse and rider attempt to complete a clover-leaf pattern around preset barrels in the fastest time. Though both boys and girls compete at the youth level and men compete in some amateur venues, in collegiate and professional ranks, it is primarily a rodeo...
, cow cutting
Cutting (sport)
Cutting is an equestrian event in the western riding style where a horse and rider are judged on their ability to separate a single animal away from a cattle herd and keep it away for a short period of time.-Description:...
, playing the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, many forms of dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
, running
Running
Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground...
, reading and crocheting.