University of Idaho Athletics

Hilbert took Vandal volleyball to a new level from 1989-96 when he led the team to an Idaho record 174 wins and a .707 win percentage in his eight years. Under Hilbert, Idaho became a mainstay at the NCAA tournament with appearances every year from 1992 to 1995 and Big Sky titles each of those years. Hilbert was honored as the 1993 and 1994 AVCA Northwest Region Coach of the Year and earned Big Sky Coach of the Year honors four times from 1992-95.