Prior to GVSU
Hit .285 as a freshman and .300 as a sophomore...Team captured Region 24 Championship and conference title during sophomore campaign.

High School
Earned all-area, all-conference, all-region and all-district honors as a senior...Hit .420 during senior season as team went 33-4 and won district and regional titles...Named all-conference, all-region and all-district as a junior. Hit .390 during junior campaign.

Personal
Born in Grand Rapids, Mich....Son of Frank and Mary Hillyard...Enjoys fishing, hanging out with friends and watching movies.