Western Michigan University Athletics

2023-24: Named a NCHC Distinguished Scholar Athlete … earned Krampade/AHCA All-American Scholar recognition ... played in 33 games … totaled eight points on one goal and seven assists … had a +5 rating and 23 blocked shots … had an assist in the season-opening victory over Ferris State … recorded one assist in a pair of wins over Bowling Green on Oct. 20-21 … scored his lone goal of the season at North Dakota on March 1 … had an assist in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Michigan State.   

2022-23: Played in all 39 games … named a Krampade/AHCA All-American Scholar ... earned CSC Academic All-District honors ... named a NCHC Distinguished Scholar Athlete … finished the season with seven points on two goals and five assists … tallied his first point of the season with a goal against Miami (OH) … recorded two assists in an 8-1 victory vs. Michigan Tech … scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win versus Colorado College. 

2021-22: Played in 39 games … named a NCHC Distinguished Scholar Athlete … collected six points on one goal and five assists … notched first point of the season in a 5-2 win at No. 1 Michigan … had two assists in a series sweep of Miami (OH) … score his lone goal of the season in a 5-3 victory vs. Miami (OH). 

2020-21: Season shortened due to COVID-19 ... named to NCHC Academic All-Conference Team ... played in 21 games ... made collegiate debut in loss to St. Cloud State (12/1) ... recorded first collegiate point, an assist, against Omaha (12/3) ... tallied second assist of the season in 3-3 tie against Colorado College, also finishing +2. 

Juniors: Played two full seasons in the AJHL with the Lloydminster Bobcats and two seasons in the USHL with the Omaha Lancers and Muskegon Lumberjacks ... had career-best season with Lancers in 2019-20, playing in 49 games and recording 20 points on four goals and 16 assists as the team’s assistant captain.

Personal: Majoring in business ... graduated from Holy Rosary High School in 2018 ... son of Tim and Donna Hilsendager ... born on March 30, 2000 in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan.