Megan Southam Class: Freshman Hometown: Langley, B.C. High School: Walnut Grove Secondary Height: 5-11 Event: Hunt Seat Birthdate: 03/08/1993

MEGAN CHRISTINE SOUTHAM...born March 8, 1993 in North Vancouver, B.C...the daughter of Kenneth and Heather Southam...has nine years' riding experience and prefers Jumpers and Equitation...has amassed a slew of honors, including top placings in the 1.20-meter, 1.25-meter and 1.30-meter jumper classes at The Thunderbird Classic, Milner Downs Classic, and the prestigious Spruce Meadows North American horse shows...as a junior rider, she earned top ribbons in the Canadian Equestrian Team Medal, Jump Canada Medal, USEF Hunter Seat Medal, USEF Talent Search, ASPCA Maclay Regionals...in 2007 she had the distinction of being the youngest competitor in the Canadian Equestrian Team National Medal Finals, finishing 10th overall...in 2006, she was the only Canadian invited to compete at the National Children's Medal Finals at the Capital Challenge Horse Show (Maryland)...straight-A student and awarded the Effort Honour Roll and School Community Service Awards at Walnut Grove Secondary School...chose UGA because of its warm weather and the desire to be away from home...intends to major in Biology at UGA and to become perhaps a pediatric surgeon...considers attending the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 as her biggest sports thrill to date...includes hockey, the Vancouver Canucks, chocolate, ice cream and going to concerts among her personal favorites.