MSHS Boys XC Hall of Fame
 
Dan Nielsen
  
Dan was a 2010 Mahomet-Seymour High School Boys Cross Country Hall of Fame Inductee.

Dan ran during the 1987, 1988, 1989, and 1990 seasons. 

Dan was captain of his cross country team his sophomore, junior, and senior years.

Dan was quite often a meet champion.  He won the Mahomet Seymour/Clinton/Olympia triangular meet in 1989.  He won the Mahomet Seymour/Catlin/Westville triangular meet in 1989.  He won the Mahomet Seymour/Monticello/Argenta triangular meet in 1989.  He won the Mahomet Seymour/Bloomington/Decatur triangular in 1990.  He won the Mahomet Seymour/Prairie Central/Argenta triangular meet in 1988. 
He won the Mahomet Seymour/Pontiac/Olympia triangular meet in 1987.  He won the Mahomet Seymour/SJO/Argenta triangular meet in 1989.  He won the Mahomet Seymour/Uni High/Olympia triangular meet in 1988.  He won the Mahomet Seymour/Urbana/Stephen Decatur triangular meet in 1989.  He won the Mahomet Seymour/Uni High/Olympia/Prairie Central quadrangular meet in 1989.  He won the Mahomet Seymour/Urbana/Stephen Decatur/Argenta/Prairie Central/Blue Ridge meet in 1990.  He was the 1987 Chrisman Cowchip classic race #4 champion.  He won the Peoria Woodruff Invitational in 1989.  He won the Mahomet-Seymour Invitational in both 1989 and 1990.  He won the Tuscola Invitational in 1990. 

Dan was All-Conference all four years.  He is one of only a few runners in the recorded history of our program that was able to accomplish this feat.  He is also one of the only Mahomet-Seymour runner that won conference 2 years (1989 and 1990). 

Dan was on the All-Regional (top 5) team all four years.  He was a three time Regional champ (1988, 1989, and 1990). 
He is the only Mahomet-Seymour runner to win three Regional titles.

Dan was on the All-Sectional (top 10) team three years (1988, 1989, and 1990).  He won the Sectional meet in 1990.  He is one of the few runners in our team's history to be a Sectional champion.

Dan was a four time State qualifier (1987, 1988, 1989, and 1990).  He was an All-State (top 25) runner 2 years.  In 1988, he placed 22nd.  In 1990, he placed 24th. 

Dan's fastest 3 mile time was 15:03.  He ran a 3.25 course in 16:03 which would have put him under 15:00 for 3 miles.

Dan ran a 9:31.7 in the 3200 and a 4:26.4 in the 1600 in track his senior year.


Dan went on to be a very competitive runner for 4 years at Illinois State University in both cross country and track.  He earned all-conference honors at the college level in the 10,000. 

Dan Nielsen 
Dan his senior year

   Dan N with his 87 State Team
Dan with his 1987 State Team
   Dan with his 1988 State Team
Dan with his 1988 State Team
Dan with his 1989 State Team
Dan with his 1989 State Team
Dan in 1989
Dan in 1989
Dan in Pack 1989
Dan at the Peoria Woodruff Invitational
All State Dan
Dan at the Paxton Invitational in 1990
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Dan at the Tuscola Invitational
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Dan at the Paxton Invitational
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Dan at the Tuscola Invitational in 1989
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Dan at the Tuscola Invitational
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Dan running on our home course
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Dan leading on our home course
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Dan at Peoria
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Flight from the Conference meet
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