Eastern Michigan Athletics
2017-18 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Hillman, Derek
165
/ Wrestling
133
/ Wrestling
125
/ Wrestling
HWT
/ Wrestling
125
/ Wrestling
197
/ Wrestling
HWT
/ Wrestling
157/165
/ Wrestling
157
/ Wrestling
197
/ Wrestling
174
/ Wrestling
165/174
/ Wrestling
184
/ Wrestling
174
/ Wrestling
174/184
/ Wrestling
157
/ Wrestling
141
/ Wrestling
133/141
/ Wrestling
197
/ Wrestling
149
/ Wrestling
133/141
/ Wrestling
149
/ Wrestling
125/133
/ Wrestling
157
/ Wrestling
Derek Hillman
- Position:
- 197
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Woodhaven, Mich.
- High School:
- Woodhaven
Bio
EMU: 2017-18: Battled through injury to post a 10-9 record, including 5-3 in duals as the primary starter at 197 lbs.…Took third at the MAC Championships as the No. 6 seed, going 2-2 with a loss in the championship bout to No. 1 seeded Willie Miklus of Missouri…Narrowly missed out on the NCAA Championships after falling to Kyle Conel of Kent State in the true second place match at the MAC Championships…Was named to the Academic All-MAC Team for the third-straight season…2016-17: Bumped up a weight class to compete as the primary starter at 197 lbs.…Tallied 10 wins, including six in dual action…Won a dual by pin and another by major decision to total 22 dual points…Had no bonus point losses in dual action, losing all by decision…Won a match in the MAC Championships by 17-2 technical fall…Named to the Academic All-MAC Team for the second straight year…2015-16: Posted 14 wins in his first season as the 184 lbs. starter, including 9-6 in duals…Had nine decisions, three major decisions and two technical falls…Both tech falls came in dual action against Cleveland State (Nov. 20) and Manchester (Dec. 13)…Named to the Academic All-MAC team…2014-15: Posted a 9-6 overall record as an unattached wrestler in his freshman season as an Eagle…Started off his collegiate career with a sixth-place finish in the 184 lb. weight class at the MSU Open, earning four victories that included a technical fall, a major decision, a sudden victory and a decision…Went on to earn a runner-up finish at the Purple Raider Open with three-straight wins…Finished the season with two wins at the Edinboro Open…HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Woodhaven High School where he was a four-year letterwinner…Qualified for the regional tournament in his first season as a Warrior before becoming the Downriver League champion and the Wayne County Champion three times...Earned a spot at the state championships as a sophomore before placing fourth in his junior season and capping off his senior campaign as the state runner-up…Was a member of the honor roll…PERSONAL: Full name: Derek Gilbert Hillman…Son of Chris and Donna Hillman…Has one sister, Elaina…Major: Economics.
Eastern Michigan - 2018 MAC Wrestling Championships Preview
Monday, June 04
2018 MAC Wrestling Championships 165-lb Match:
Monday, June 04
2018 MAC Wrestling Championships 197-lb Match:
Monday, June 04
2018 MAC Wrestling Championships 285-lb Match:
Monday, June 04
