| Neil was a 2012 Mahomet-Seymour High
School Boys Cross Country Hall of Fame Inductee. Neil ran during the 1982, 1983, and 1984 seasons. Neil was captain of his team his senior year. Neil was one of only two Mahomet-Seymour cross country runners ever to win the prestigious SJO Spartan Classic. He won it with a 14:54. Our program has only had a handful of runners ever break into the 14s in our 45 plus year program. Neil won the #2 race at the 1983 Chrisman Classic. He was also the 1984 Mahomet-Seymour Invitational Champion. He won the 1984 triangular meet against SJO and Unity in 1984. He won the 1984 triangular meet against Monticello and Argenta. Neil set many area course records. In 1984 he set the Mahomet-Seymour Invitational course record. He came back in his next meet to set Urbana's course record. Neil was All-Conference all four years. He is one of only two runners in the history of our program that we have record of that accomplished this feat. He placed 9th in 1981, 7th in 1982, 3rd in 1983, and 1st in 1984. He was the Conference champion as a senior. Neil was on the All-Regional (top 5) team all three years. He place 5th in 1982, 3rd in 1983, and 1st in 1984. He was the Regional champion his senior year. Neil was on the All-Sectional (top 10) team three years. He placed 9th in 1982, 9th in 1983, and 3rd in 1984. Neil was a two time State qualifier (1983 and 1984). He was an All-State (top 25) runner his senior year. In 1984, he placed 22nd. He is one of only a few runners in the history of the Mahomet-Seymour program that were an All-State cross country runners more than once. |
 Neil his senior year |
 Neil with his teammate Karl Welke in 1984 |
 1983 |
 Mathis and Welke at the 1984 SJO Spartan Classic |
 Neil Mathis and Karl Welke after winning the Spartan Classic in 14:54 |
 Neil Mathis - All State Yearbook Photo |
