Hilderman is a 6-foot-1, freshman setter from Red Lodge, Mont.
Rocky (RV) went 2-2 at the Grand View Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa. The Bears beat Peru State (Neb.) 3-0 and top-ranked Viterbo (Wis.) 3-2, and lost to No. 11 Grand View (Iowa) 0-3 and (RV) William Woods (Mo.) 0-3.
Hilderman averaged 11.4 assists and 2.79 digs per set.
Also nominated: Tori Chelini of Montana Tech.