2011 Men's Cross Country Roster
Biography
SPU: Two-year letterwinner. ... GNAC All-Academic in 2010.
Junior (2011): Dealt with injuries all season. ... Only meet was the Lake Padden Relays, placing No. 4 for SPU.
Sophomore (2010): Ran in five meets, scoring in two of them. ... Placed 2nd for SPU (47th overall) in the Saint Martin's Invitational on Sept. 25. ... Led the way for the Falcons (48th overall) at the Emerald City Open on Oct. 2. ... Ran 9th for SPU (65th overall) at GNACs. ... On the track in the winter of 2011, won his second straight GNAC indoor 800-meter championship.
Freshman (2009): Ran in five meets, scoring for the Falcons in the Pete Steilberg Classic by placing 4th for the team and 26th overall in what was his best race of the season. ... Placed 10th for SPU (74th overall) at GNAC Championships.
Personal: Nathan Paul Seely. ... Born Sept. 13, 1989. ... English/secondary education major.
Fun facts: Grew up in Indonesia and was involved with teaching English in Madrasahs before moving to the United States. ... Of his favorite kind of workout, says, "Nothing is loke going out for a long run with the guys." ... Owns the Lynden High School track records in the 800 and 1600 meters. ... Has played soccer, and enjoys Ultimate Frisbee. ... Favorite book is "Dandelion Wine" by Ray Bradbury. ... Book he just couldn't put down was "A Canticle for Leibowitz. ... Favorite junk food is beef jerky. ... If he could be any action hero, it would be The Flash because, 'it would make this racing thing a lot easier." ... Says if he had the opportunity to spend a few months of solitude in a monastery or lighthouse or a forest-fire lookout tower, "I'd take it ina second -- someday."
