Hilderman is a 6-foot-1, sophomore setter from Red Lodge, Mont.
The Bears opened the season at the Hope International Summer Slam. (RV) Rocky beat No.6 Westmont College 3-2, Hope International (Calif.) 3-0 and Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) 3-0. The Bears dropped a 2-3 match to No. 7 College of Idaho.
Hilderman averaged 9.13 assists and 3.31 digs per set.
Also nominated: Kamaile Moody of Montana Tech.