Nike Cross Nationals: Let's Meet The Mahomet Seymour Boys

MSDP: Andrew Walmer, Riley Fortune, Mathias Powell, Ben Craw, Gabe Pommier, Brian Butcher, Ryan Hodge (Colin Boyle photo)

High School Name: Mahomet-Seymour

Club Name: Mahomet Seymour Distance Project

High School Head Coach: Neal Garrison

School enrollment: 958 students

Regular season finish: Won 2A State Championship

Entry To NXN: 3rd place at-large selection

Key season performances: 2nd- Richard Spring Peoria Notre Dame Invitational, 1st- Cornbelt Conference, 1st- Normal University Regional, 1st- Metamora Sectional, 1st- State Championship, 3rd- NXN MW Regional

Individual breakdown-

Andrew Walmer (Senior)

  • Four time XC state qualifier
  • 5k/3m personal best: 14:40/15:35
  • Two time All-State XC Member of all 3 MS state trophy teams (2 - 2nd's and 1st)
  • 2016 State track qualifier in the 1600m
  • Three time Academic Award winner

Riley Fortune (Junior)

  • Two time XC state qualifier
  • All State XC
  • Member of 2 MS State trophy teams (2nd and 1st)
  • 2016 7th place State 4 x 800 Relay
Mathias Powell (Sophomore)
  • 2016 all state selection in XC
  • Academic Award Winner
Ben Craw (Senior)
  • Three time XC State qualifier
  • All State XC
  • Member of three MS State trophy teams (2 - 2nd's and 1st)
  • 2016 7th place State 4 x 800 Relay
  • Two Time Academic Award Winner
  • Gabe Pommier - Senior  (tall in the back)
  • 3 time XC State Qualifier
  • Member of 2 MS state trophy team (2nd and 1st)
  • 2015 State qualifier in the 1600m
  • Academic Award Winner
  • Three time XC State qualifier
  • All State XC
  • Member of three MS State trophy teams (2 - 2nd's and 1st)
  • 2016 State qualifier in the 3200m
  • Three Time Academic Award Winner
Ryan Hodge (Junior)
  • Two time XC State Qualifier
  •  All State XC
  • Member of two MS state trophy team (2nd and 1st)
  • 2016 7th place State 4 x 800 Relay
  • Two time Academic Award Winner