Olympic snowboarder Seth Wescott poses for a portrait during the 2013 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit in Park City, Utah October 2, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS PORTRAIT SNOWBOARDING HEADSHOT) 

Olympic snowboarder Seth Wescott visualizes taking a run during the 2013 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit in Park City, Utah October 2, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS PORTRAIT SNOWBOARDING HEADSHOT) 

Olympic snowboarder Seth Wescott poses for a portrait during the 2013 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit in Park City, Utah October 2, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS PORTRAIT SNOWBOARDING) 

Olympic snowboarder Seth Wescott visualizes taking a run during the 2013 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit in Park City, Utah October 2, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: HEADSHOT SPORT OLYMPICS PORTRAIT SNOWBOARDING) 

Australia's gold medallist Alex Pullin (C), silver medallist Seth Wescott of the US (L) and compatriot bronze medallist Nate Holland celebrate on the podium after the men's Snowboard Cross (SBX) final at the FIS Snowboard World Championships in La Molina January 18, 2011. The championships take place in Barcelona and La Molina from January 15 to 22. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SNOWBOARDING) 

Australia's gold medallist Alex Pullin (C), silver medallist Seth Wescott of the US (L) and compatriot bronze medallist Nate Holland pose on the podium after the men's Snowboard Cross (SBX) final at the FIS Snowboard World Championships in La Molina January 18, 2011. The championships take place in Barcelona and La Molina from January 15 to 22. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SNOWBOARDING) 

Australia's Alex Pullin (R) leads ahead of Seth Wescott of the US (2nd R), Italy's Luca Matteotti and Nate Holland of the US (L) to win the men's Snowboard Cross (SBX) final at the FIS Snowboard World Championships in La Molina January 18, 2011. The championships take place in Barcelona and La Molina from January 15 to 22. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SNOWBOARDING) 

Australia's Alex Pullin (R) leads ahead of Seth Wescott of the US (C) and Italy's Luca Matteotti (L) to win the men's Snowboard Cross (SBX) final at the FIS Snowboard World Championships in La Molina January 18, 2011. The championships take place in Barcelona and La Molina from January 15 to 22. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SNOWBOARDING) 

Winner Alex Pullin (R) of Australia and second-placed Seth Wescott of the U.S. cross the finish line in the men's Snowboard Cross (SBX) final at the FIS Snowboard World Championships in La Molina January 18, 2011. The championships take place in Barcelona and La Molina from January 15 to 22. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SNOWBOARDING) 

Australia's Alex Pullin (bottom), Seth Wescott of the U.S., Italy's Luca Matteotti (R) and Nate Holland of the U.S. (L) are airborne as they compete in the men's Snowboard Cross (SBX) final to be placed in first, second, fourth and third position respectively at the FIS Snowboard World Championships in La Molina January 18, 2011. The championships take place in Barcelona and La Molina from January 15 to 22. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SNOWBOARDING) 

Australia's Alex Pullin (bottom), Seth Wescott of the US (L) and Italy's Luca Matteotti are airborne as they compete in the men's Snowboard Cross (SBX) final to be placed in first, second and fourth position respectively at the FIS Snowboard World Championships in La Molina January 18, 2011. The championships take place in Barcelona and La Molina from January 15 to 22. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SNOWBOARDING IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Australia's Alex Pullin (front) leads ahead of Seth Wescott of the US (L) and Italy's Luca Matteotti to win the men's Snowboard Cross (SBX) final at the FIS Snowboard World Championships in La Molina January 18, 2011. The championships take place in Barcelona and La Molina from January 15 to 22. REUTERS/Albert Gea (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SNOWBOARDING) 

Gold medallist Seth Wescott of the U.S. holds his medal during the medal ceremony for the men's snowboard cross competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 16, 2010. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (CANADA)

Gold medallist Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates during the medal ceremony for the men's snowboard cross competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 16, 2010. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (CANADA)

Gold medallist Seth Wescott (C) of the U.S. stands with silver medallist Mike Robertson of Canada (L) and bronze medallist Tony Ramoin of France during the medal ceremony for the men's snowboard cross competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 16, 2010. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (CANADA)

Gold medallist Seth Wescott (C) of the U.S. waves from the podium as silver medallist Mike Robertson of Canada (L) and bronze medallist Tony Ramoin of France smile during the medal ceremony for the men's snowboard cross competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 16, 2010. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (CANADA)

Gold medallist Seth Wescott (C) of the U.S. jumps on the podium as silver medallist Mike Robertson of Canada (L) and bronze medallist Tony Ramoin of France applaud during the medal ceremony for the men's snowboard cross competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 16, 2010. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen (CANADA)

Gold medallist Seth Wescott of the U.S. kisses his medal during the medal ceremony for the men's snowboard cross competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 16, 2010. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (CANADA) 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates winning the gold medal at the men's snowboard cross on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

Canada's Mike Robertson (R), Nate Holland of the U.S. (2nd,R), Tony Ramoin of France (3rd,R) and Seth Wescott of the U.S. (L) compete during the men's snowboard cross final on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA)

Gold Medal winner Seth Wescott (C) of the United States, Bronze winner Tony Ramoin (R) of France and Silver winner Mike Robertson of Canada celebrate on the podium after the men's snowboard cross on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA) 

Seth Wescott (R) of the U.S. leads Canada's Mike Robertson in the men's snowboard cross finals on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 15, 2010. Wescott won the gold medal and Robertson won the silver medal. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA) 

Gold Medal winner Seth Wescott (C) of the United States, Bronze winner Tony Ramoin (R) of France and Silver winner Mike Robertson of Canada celebrate on the podium after the men's snowboard cross on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA) 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates winning the gold medal during the men's snowboard cross on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

Canada's Mike Robertson (R), Nate Holland (C) of the U.S. and Seth Wescott of the U.S. (L) compete during the men's snowboard cross final on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (CANADA)

Seth Wescott (R) of the U.S. celebrates with Germany's David Speiser after winning the gold medal in the men's snowboard cross finals on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 15, 2010. Speiser finished in eighth place. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA) 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the gold medal during the men's snowboard cross on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

Seth Wescott (R) of the U.S. celebrates winning the gold medal in front of silver medalist Canada's Mike Robertson during the men's snowboard cross final on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA)

Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates winning the gold medal during the men's snowboard cross on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA) 

Gold Medal winner Seth Wescott (C) of the United States, Bronze winner Tony Ramoin (R) of France and Silver winner Mike Robertson of Canada celebrate on the podium after the men's snowboard cross on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA) 

Gold Medal winner Seth Wescott (C) of the United States, Bronze winner Tony Ramoin (R) of France and Silver winner Mike Robertson of Canada celebrate on the podium after the men's snowboard cross on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA) 

Gold Medal winner Seth Wescott (C) of the United States, Bronze winner Tony Ramoin (R) of France and Silver winner Mike Robertson of Canada celebrate on the podium after the men's snowboard cross on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA) 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal during the men's snowboard cross on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA)

Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates winning the gold medal during the men's snowboard cross on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA) 

Seth Wescott of the United States celebrates winning the Gold medal during the men's snowboard cross on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA) 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates winning the gold medal during the men's snowboard cross on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA) 

Seth Wescott (R) of the U.S. celebrates winning the gold medal in front of silver medalist Canada's Mike Robertson during the men's snowboard cross final on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA) 

Seth Wescott of the United States celebrates winning the Gold medal during the men's snowboard cross on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA) 

Seth Wescott of the United States celebrates after his run during the men's snowboard cross 1/8 finals on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA) 

Seth Wescott of the United States competes during the men's snowboard cross qualifying on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA) 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. competes during the men's snowboard cross qualifying on Cypress Mountain at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 15, 2010. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA) 

Robert Fagan of Canada (L to R), Patrick Holland of the U.S., Michael Novotny of Czech Republic and Ludovic Guillot-Diat of France compete in the men's Snowboard-Cross at the FIS World Cup final in Chiesa Val Malenco, northern Italy, March 20, 2009. Markus Schairer of Austria won the trophy ahead U.S. Seth Wescott and Baumgartner. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY) 

Nick Baumgartner of the U.S. (L), Xavier De Le Rue (C) of France and Mario Fuchs of Italy compete in the men's Snowboard-Cross at the FIS World Cup final in Chiesa Val Malenco, northern Italy, March 20, 2009. Markus Schairer of Austria won the trophy ahead of Seth Wescott of the U.S. and Baumgartner. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY SPORT SKIING) 

Markus Schairer of Austria (C) holds the men's Snowboard-Cross World Cup trophy as he poses on the podium with Seth Wescott (L) and Nick Baumgartner of the U.S. at the finals in Chiesa Valmalenco, northern Italy, March 20, 2009 REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY SPORT SKIING) 

Austria's first place Markus Schairer (C) is flanked by second place Mike Robertson of Canada (L) and third place Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrate after the snowboard-cross during World Cup Snowboarding in West Vancouver, British Columbia February 13, 2009. REUTERS/Andy Clark (CANADA) 

Seth Wescott of the United States competes in the men's Snowboard-Cross FIS World Cup in Arosa December 20, 2008. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (SWITZERLAND) 

Seth Wescott of the United States celebrates after winning the men's Snowboard-Cross FIS World Cup in Arosa December 20, 2008. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (SWITZERLAND) 

Seth Wescott of the United States celebrates after winning ahead of Austria's Markus Schairer at the men's Snowboard-Cross FIS World Cup in Arosa December 20, 2008. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (SWITZERLAND) 

Seth Wescott of the U.S., France's Xavier Delerue and Nate Holland of the U.S. (L-R) celebrate on the podium after the men's Snowboard-Cross final at the FIS World Championships in Arosa January 14, 2007. Delerue won the event ahead of Wescott and Holland. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (Switzerland) 

Switzerland's Stephan Werlen, Seth Wescott of the U.S., Switzerland's Guillaume Nantermod and Canada's Tom Velisek (L-R) take a curve during the men's Snowboard-Cross final at the FIS World Championships in Arosa January 14, 2007. France's Xavier Delerue won the event. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (Switzerland) 

France's Xavier Delerue (L) and Seth Wescott of the U.S. (R) take a jump during the men's Snowboard-Cross final at the FIS World Championships in Arosa January 14, 2007. Delerue won the race ahead of Wescott and Holland. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (Switzerland) 

U.S. gold medal winning snowboarder Seth Wescott poses with his medal in Times Square in New York March 1, 2006. Wescott took the gold in the Snowboardcross (SBX) at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. 

U.S. gold medal winning snowboarder Seth Wescott poses with his medal in Times Square in New York March 1, 2006. Wescott took the gold in the Snowboardcross (SBX) at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 

U.S. gold medal winning snowboarder Seth Wescott poses with his medal in Times Square in New York, March 1, 2006. Wescott took the gold in the Snowboardcross (SBX) at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 

U.S. gold medal winning snowboarder Seth Wescott poses with his medal in Times Square in New York March 1, 2006. Wescott took the gold in the Snowboardcross (SBX) at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 

Gold medallist Seth Wescott (C) of the U.S. celebrates with silver medallist Radoslav Zidek of Slovakia (L) and bronze medallist Paul-Henri Delerue of France after receiving their medals for the men's snowboard cross event at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 16, 2006. 

Gold medallist Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates after receiving his medal for the men's snowboarding cross event at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 16, 2006. 

Gold medallist Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates after receiving his medal for the men's snowboarding cross event at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 16, 2006. 

Gold medallist Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates after receiving his medal for the men's snowboarding cross event at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 16, 2006. 

Seth Wescott of the U.S (C) celebrates on the podium of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. Wescott is flanked by France's Paul-Henri Delerue (R) and Slovekia's Radoslav Zidek (L).