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Georgia State Cross-Country -Track & FieldMark SteedsSophomore - Distance5’10” - 140 lbs.Paris, Ontario, CanadaHighland SecondaryMajor: Undeclared2005-06: As a freshman, Mark immediately becamea major part of the cross-country team at State. Markran his best 8K time (24:25) at the Auburn Invitationalto place 11 th . He crossed the line 12 th at the CAA Cross-Country Championship in a time of 25:21, earningCAA All-Conference honors. Mark was also namedCAA Cross-Country Rookie of the Year. As amember of the track team, Mark earned an All-CAAnod in the 5000-meter run, finishing second (14:30.36)at the CAA Track & Field Championships. Mark seta personal-best time in the 5000 at the prestigious PennRelays, finishing seventh in a time of 14:23.39. Markrepresented State at the IC4A Outdoor Championship,finishing the 5000 in 15 th place (14:35.89). In his only3000-meter race at the Seminole Invitational, Markfinished in first place with a time of 8:30.47. Markcompeted for Athletics Canada at the 2006 NACACU-23 Championships in Santo Domingo, DominicanRepublic. Mark was also triumphant in the classroom.Personal BestsXC-8K: 24:25Outdoor 3000: 8:30.47Outdoor 5000: 14:23.39He was named to both the Dean’sList in the spring semestes, theAthletic Director’s Honor Roll inthe fall and was a Commissioner’sAcademic Award recipient.Prep: Mark represented Canada inthe 2005 Pan American Jr.Championships held in Windsor.He placed fifth in the 10,000 meters(31:26) after qualifying by runninga 14:54 5K in the Canadian Jr.Championships. While attendingHighland Secondary School,Steeds set the school record in the3,000 meters, and also participatedin soccer and football.Personal: Mark was born onNovember 13, 1986, to Paul andSandra Steeds in Brantford, Ontario. He has one older brother,Justin, who is 21.Nelson WalkerSophomore - Distance6’0” - 160 lbs.Woodstock, GeorgiaSequoyah H.S.Major: UndeclaredNam VuSophomore - Sprints5’9” - 150 lbs.Norcross, GeorgiaNorcross H.S.Major: Accounting2005-06: Walker excelled in the classroomand was listed on the Athletic Director’sHonor Roll in the spring.Prep: Walker was a “Wendy’s High SchoolHeisman” award winner while running track andcross-country for the Chiefs at Sequoyah HighSchool. He earned All-County recognition allfour years in both cross country and track andwas also named to the Atlanta All-Metro team.He set school track records in the two-mile, mile,800 meters as well as the cross country 5K. Hewas voted team MVP in cross-country and track.Personal: Nelson was born on January 23,1987, to Ted and Karen Walker in Atlanta. Hehas one younger sister, Lindsey.2005-06: Nam made great strides during his freshmanyear in blue and white. As a member of the men’s trackteam, Nam competed in one indoor meet, the VirginiaTech Challenge. Outdoors, Nam improved his time in the200m, crossing in 22.98 for ninth place at the SeminoleInvitational. Also in Tallahassee, Nam ran his best time(51.92) in the 400 for 15 th place.Prep: Nam was a four-year member of the Norcross HighSchool track team. He was a member of the relay teamthat broke the school and county record in the 4X100m in2005. He finished seventh in the 400m dash at the region7-AAAAA championships in 2005.Personal: Nam was born on October 10, 1986 in Atlanta,Ga. He is the son of Chay and Somaly Chong. Nam hastwo older sisters Brenda and Jennifer. He also has anolder brother, Viet.-15-