Mattilyn McNeill

2026 NCEA National Champion

AS A SENIOR (2025-26): Finished out her senior campaign with a career-high 15 starts in Reining for the Gamecocks, earning six wins along the way…earned a new high of 72 to help South Carolina defeat No. 2 SMU (Sept. 26) to open up the season…picked up two wins en route to the program’s fourth NCEA Championship, defeating SMU and No. 1 Auburn opponents…named to SEC Community Service Team…NCEA All-Academic Second Team and Honor Roll selection…SEC Academic Honor Roll…

AS A JUNIOR (2024-25): Competed in a career-high tying 14 meets, picking up six wins along the way with five coming against top-10 ranked teams…earned a career-high of 71.5 against Texas A&M (Feb. 8)…went undefeated (2-0-0) in the SEC Championship to help the Gamecocks to their third overall SEC title…NCEA All-Academic First Team…SEC Academic Honor Roll…

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023-24): Made 14 starts for the Gamecocks, tallying a career-high eight wins with half coming against top-10 ranked opponents…earned her first career MOP in season opener against UC Davis (Sept. 29), defeating Paige Butterfield 71-65.5 on Aggie…won six of her last eight matchups, including four in a row…earned second MOP of the season against SDSU (March 1), taking down Adisyn Kuxhaud 70.5-67 on Chexie…Earned a point in the SEC Championship Consolation Final against Georgia (March 30), 71-70.2…made NCEA Championship debut against SMU (April 18)…NCEA All-Academic Second Team and Honor Roll selection…SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll…

AS A FRESHMAN (2022-23): Competed in three meets in Reining…earned her point in her first career appearance against No. 7 ranked Baylor (Sept. 29) 70-69 on Chexie…SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll…

PRE-COLLEGE: Several top-10 placings at AQHA Congress and several top-five placings…2021 HDRA All-Level Derby champion…2019 SEC Derby Champion…2020 top-three at North American Affiliate Championships…2020 top-10 at NAAC…2020 Affiliate Regional Championships Rookie level Two Champion…