Career Overview: Saw an increased role as a sophomore with the Braves switching to a ?6-2’ offense in 2005 ... Ranked second on the team in assists each of the last two seasons and will compete with junior Sam Black for the starting spot at setter ... Needs 187 assists to become the 12th player in program history with 1,000 career assists.
Junior Season (2006): Appeared in 26 of 30 matches, starting three ... Split time at setter, opposite Sam Black, as she was used as the Braves back row setter ... Ranked second on the squad in assists for the third consecutive season with 335 ... Was sixth on the team with a 1.73 digs per game average ... Posted two double-doubles, which included a 40-assist and career-best 14-dig effort at Illinois State ... Served up a career-high three aces in the Braves sweep of Austin Peay.
Sophomore Season (2005): Played in 27 matches in a reserve role, playing opposite Ashley Vance at setter in the Braves ?6-2’ offense ... Ranked second on the squad with 250 assists and a 4.46 assists per game average ... Recorded her first career double-double with 19 assists and 10 digs against Southern Illinois ... Had a season-best 27 assists at Evansville and had three outings with 20 or more assists.
Freshman Season (2004): Started the first three matches of the season at setter due to an inury to Ashley Vance ... Made five starts at setter during the season ... Had season highs of four kills and 56 assists at Southern Illinois ... Played back row when Ashley Vance returned to the lineup at setter ... Posted a season high 13 digs against Northern Illinois.
High School: Owns Washington High School season records for assists (1,378) and aces (121) after helping the Panthers to a Class AA sectional title ... Named to the Peoria Journal Star All-Star team following her senior season ... A three-year starter, Hillary owns school career records for aces and assists and earned first-team all Mid-Illini Conference honors following her senior season helping lead Washington to a 30-4 record ... As a junior, Hillary earned second-team Mid-Illini honors and Bloomington Pantagraph all-area recognition after the Panthers finished with a 26-6 overall record.
Club Competition: Played four years of club volleyball for Bloomington based Illini Elite and coach Chris Belshe ... Helped lead the Illini Elite to the 2004 Nationals.
Personal: The daughter of Mike and Corie Hillary, Eileen plans to major in biology ... The younger sister of Chandra Doyle, Eileen has two brothers: Michael and Sean ... Named to the Bradley Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in four of her six semesters at Bradley.
