Stevie Mallan believes avoiding relegation ranks as the best achievement of his career.
The midfielder, who broke through the 100 appearance mark this season, played a pivotal role in keeping the Buddies in the Ladbrokes Championship - pitching in with 12 goals throughout the season.
The 21 year-old also had a hand in setting up Rory Loy's leveller that was enough to earn the Saints the draw they needed to remain in the league.
It's up there as one of the best achievements of my career," he said.
"From where we have come from to finish seventh is an unbelievable achievement for the boys. For everyone - the boys, the backroom staff, it's just an unreal occasion for us all."
It's been a difficult season for St Mirren and Mallan is first to confess he wasn't at his best in the opening months of the campaign.
He credits manager Jack Ross for his turnaround in form along with the club's recruitment in January.
It was a brilliant achievement," he said on scoring 12 times this season. "I wouldn't have got to double figures if it wasn't for the gaffer coming in and changing things.
"If I'm being honest with myself I had a shocking six months. That was nothing to do with management or the boys I just felt I just wasn't playing the way I can. I spoke to a few people to try and get the finger out and thankfully I did.
"At the same time the gaffer brought in new players and we've all gelled together. The last part of the season was a really good one for myself and the team. You could see the recognition we got from playing Celtic, beating Hibs and Dundee United. It's just been a really good few months and thankfully we've ended it on a high.
"At one point we were nine points adrift at the bottom of the league. Something had to change. The gaffer sat us down and we went through every game until the end of the season and looked at how many points we needed. I don't think we were that far off it.
"The boys had said we wanted to go on an unbeaten run and although that never happened we were close with the points. It was a pivotal moment because we believed that we could do it and we've finished seventh instead of bottom. It's been amazing for everyone."
With Saints needing at least a draw to ensure their status in the league, they were dealt a setback early in the second half when Grant Holt put Hibernian ahead.
However, the Buddies responded in great fashion, creating several chances before equalising through Loy.
Mallan believes that fired the team up and hopes his next challenge will be fighting to win a league.
As soon as that goal went in it just woke us all up," he said. "It was an eye opener.
"When that goal was scored it was a terrible feeling. But we kicked on and the fans got right behind us. It was a brilliant run from Morgy and a really good team goal with me, Rory and Magennis.
"It's the most I've ever celebrated a goal. We needed the draw and we got it. It was the best achievement of my career and hopefully my next one will be going for a league and not relegation."
