Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

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2024-25: CCHA All-Academic Team... Appeared in 39 games for the Mavericks at center... Posted three goals and six assists for nine points with 56 shots on goal... Blocked 31 shots and held a plus-7 rating with one game-winning goal... Season-high four shots vs. St. Thomas (Mar. 21) in CCHA Mason Cup Championship... Two shots and eight faceoff wins in NCAA Fargo Region semifinals vs. Western Michigan (Mar. 27).

2023-24: Skated in 36 games for the Mavericks at center... Recorded two goals and three assists for five points with 44 shots on goal... Collected 12 penalty minutes and won 75-183 faceoffs (.409)... Scored first goal of season at North Dakota (Oct. 28)... One assist and season-high five shots at Augustana (Jan. 5).

2022-23: CCHA All-Academic Team... CCHA Scholar Athlete... Registered 4-4--8 in 32 games for the Mavericks as a sophomore... Scored two goals in a 6-2 win at Bowling Green (Dec. 10) with Cade Borchardt assisting on both tallies... Also posted goals against Minnesota Duluth (Oct. 14) and Northern Michigan (Nov. 18)... Recorded 37 shots on goal, including a season-high five against Ferris State (Dec. 2)...Posted 13 blocked shots and held a +8 rating.

2021-22: Has 1-1--2 in five games in first year of college hockey....Scored first career goal in 8-1 win over Northern Michigan in CCHA semifinal game (March 12).

The Hillman File:  Registered five goals and six assists for 11 points in 43 games with Youngstown (USHL) in 2020-21...Posted 20-23--43 in 52 GP with Bismarck (NAHL) in 2019-20,,,Named to 2020 NAHL Top Prospects Game...Captained Blaine (Minn.) HS in 2018-19 and posted 13-15--28 in 23 GP with the Bengals, including 2-3--5 in five playoff games in helping lead Blaine to third-pace finish at the state tournament.

Personal: Birthday is November 22, 2000... Majoring in Finance at Minnesota State... Hobbies include hunting... Father, Jim played at the University of Minnesota and spent time as a coach in the USHL.