CUMMINS ON HILVERT: "John has been a solid player for us the last couple of years. He will definitely be in the mix to start in the outfield. He has a good bat and is a solid defensive player. He works hard everyday and can do a lot of different things for our team."
AS A JUNIOR IN 2000: Appeared in 46 games and started 39...recorded a .986 fielding percentage, the highest among Bronco outfielders...recorded only one error on the season...went 8-for-13 in seasons at San Francisco...best game was a 3-for-3 outing with one RBI and four runs scored at the Dons...went 3-for-4 in series finale at Stanford...went 3-for-5 on the season with bases loaded.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 1999: Strong late season surge pushed his final sophomore average to .250...appeared in 32 games, earning 21 starts...established a career-high for hits with a 4-for-5 effort against Cal Poly SLO on May 4...hit his first career home run May 15 at Loyola Marymount...was 5-for-13 with a homer, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in the three-game series against the Lions...started the last nine games, hitting safely in each of those (12-for-30, .400).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 1998: Appeared in 23 games as a reserve outfielder...made four starts in right field...batted .188, collecting six hits in 32 official plate appearances...scored 10 runs...scored two runs in a 16-9 victory over South Florida on Feb. 14...also scored a pair of runs in a 19-4 route of Portland on May 1.
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: Attended Loyola High School in Los Angeles, Calif...played for Kelly Nicholson and Raul Olivas...saw time in center field and third base...first team All-Mission League selection as a junior and senior...named team's Defensive MVP as a senior...batted .350 with three home runs as a senior...career .365 hitter...holds Loyola High's career records for stolen bases and doubles...also was an outstanding football player...earned first team all-conference and All-CIF honors as a senior...helped his team to a pair of league championships and runner-up CIF finishes in 1996 and Ô97. PERSONAL DATA: Born June 21, 1979 in Glendale, Calif. ...parents are Jim and Joanne Hilvert...majoring in business...lists Tony Gwynn as his favorite athlete.
Hilvert's Career Statistics
YearG-GSAvg.ABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSB-A199823-4.188321060003262-2199932-21.25088122211193110-0200046-39.28515128434301526183-6Totals104-64.26227150715412731355-8Hilvert's Career HighsAt Bats 6, twice; last at Sacramento State, March 7, 2000Runs 4, at USF, March 19, 2000Hits 4, twice; last vs. USF, March 18, 2000RBI 3, at Pepperdine, April 22, 2000Doubles 1, five timesTriples 1, four timesHome Runs 1, at Loyola Marymount, May 15, 1999Stolen Bases 1, five timesWalks 1, twice; last vs. USF, March 19, 2000Hitting Streak 9, March 5-22, 2000
