Hilderman is a 6-foot-1 junior setter from Red Lodge, Mont.
No. 23 Rocky stayed unbeaten in conference play with two home wins. The Battlin’ Bears swept No. 18 Montana Tech 3-0 and downed Lewis-Clark State 3-1. In a non-conference match, Rocky fell to MSU-Billings 2-3.
Hilderman averaged 9.58 assists and 3.17 digs per set.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Averi Dyer of the University of Providence, McKenna Kaelber of Montana Tech and Ali Williams of Carroll College.