2001-02 (W) Basketball Roster
Roster
Hildebrand, Sara

Jersey Number 42
Sara Hildebrand
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Norwalk, Iowa (Norwalk)
Bio
2002-03 (Junior)
Appeared in 27 games off the bench for the Bluejays, including 18 of the final 20 ... Registered a block, an assist and three rebounds in CU’s WNIT run ... Pulled down two rebounds at Maine (March 20) in the first round of the WNIT ... Played in a season-high 12 minutes against Wichita State on Feb. 9, attempting a career-high five shots in the Bluejay win ... Tied her career-high with six points against SMS on Feb. 7 ... Drained her first two career three-point field goal attempts in the win over the Lady Bears on Feb. 7 ... Also nabbed a steal, dished an assist and had two rebounds against SMS ... Scored five points and grabbed two rebounds in just five minutes of play at Indiana State (Feb. 2) ... Scored over half of her points on the season in a four-game span from Feb. 2 through Feb. 13 ... Twice pulled down four rebounds, at Evansville (Feb. 13) and against Northern Iowa (Jan. 5) ... Played 10 minutes and went 3-for-4 from the free-throw line with two rebounds against Southern Illinois on Jan. 16 ... Went 2-for-2 from the floor with two steals in CU’s win over UMKC on Nov. 24.
2001-02 (Sophomore)
Participated in 20 games, averaging just over five minutes of play per appearance ... Notched a career-high six points on 3-of-4 shooting against Southern Illinois (March 2) and snagged three rebounds in the blowout ... Shot 2-for-2 at Drake (Feb. 23), for four points in just five minutes of play ... Had five points against SMS (Jan. 6), grabbing two rebounds and blocking a shot ... Netted five points at Iowa (Dec. 15) ... Grabbed five rebounds, while adding an assist, a block and a steal in CU’s win at UMKC (Dec. 8) ... Pulled down three rebounds and added a block in seven minutes against McNeese State (Dec. 2).
2000-01 (Freshman)
Averaged five minutes per game in 12 appearances off the bench ... Saw her first collegiate playing time and notched her first career point against USC on Nov. 17 ... Grabbed a career-high six rebounds in just seven minutes against Illinois State (Feb. 11) ... Tallied four points, three rebounds and two assists in six minutes at Southern Illinois on Feb. 17 ... Averaged 1.3 points and 1.8 rebounds per game as a rookie.
Norwalk High School
Tabbed to the all-state squad as a junior and a senior ... A two-time first-team all-conference selection ... Norwalk’s MVP during her senior campaign ... Played in the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) All-Star Game ... Named to the IBCA All-Tournament Team ... Averaged 12 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior ... Graduated in the top five percent of her senior class ... Won the Bernie Saggau Award, which is annually given to a top student-athlete in the state of Iowa ... Was also involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, French Club, National Honor Society and the Athletic Letterwinners Club at Norwalk.
Personal Profile
Full Name: Sara Suzanne Hildebrand
Nickname: Hildee
Major: Management Information Systems
Birthday: April 13, 1982
Place of Birth: Des Moines, Iowa
Parents: Tom and Sue Hildebrand
Sibling: Annie (17)
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Candy: Hot Tamales
Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Television Show: The Amazing Race
Favorite Book: Harry Potter
Favorite Musical Artist: Coldplay
Favorite Spot on Campus: Jesuit Gardens
Words That Describe Me: Positive, Energetic, Individualist
Best Moment as CU Athlete: Winning the 2002 MVC Tournament Title
Most Memorable Road Trip: “California last year because I love the beach and atmosphere”
When I Graduate I Want To: “Travel abroad and explore before I settle down”
Appeared in 27 games off the bench for the Bluejays, including 18 of the final 20 ... Registered a block, an assist and three rebounds in CU’s WNIT run ... Pulled down two rebounds at Maine (March 20) in the first round of the WNIT ... Played in a season-high 12 minutes against Wichita State on Feb. 9, attempting a career-high five shots in the Bluejay win ... Tied her career-high with six points against SMS on Feb. 7 ... Drained her first two career three-point field goal attempts in the win over the Lady Bears on Feb. 7 ... Also nabbed a steal, dished an assist and had two rebounds against SMS ... Scored five points and grabbed two rebounds in just five minutes of play at Indiana State (Feb. 2) ... Scored over half of her points on the season in a four-game span from Feb. 2 through Feb. 13 ... Twice pulled down four rebounds, at Evansville (Feb. 13) and against Northern Iowa (Jan. 5) ... Played 10 minutes and went 3-for-4 from the free-throw line with two rebounds against Southern Illinois on Jan. 16 ... Went 2-for-2 from the floor with two steals in CU’s win over UMKC on Nov. 24.
2001-02 (Sophomore)
Participated in 20 games, averaging just over five minutes of play per appearance ... Notched a career-high six points on 3-of-4 shooting against Southern Illinois (March 2) and snagged three rebounds in the blowout ... Shot 2-for-2 at Drake (Feb. 23), for four points in just five minutes of play ... Had five points against SMS (Jan. 6), grabbing two rebounds and blocking a shot ... Netted five points at Iowa (Dec. 15) ... Grabbed five rebounds, while adding an assist, a block and a steal in CU’s win at UMKC (Dec. 8) ... Pulled down three rebounds and added a block in seven minutes against McNeese State (Dec. 2).
2000-01 (Freshman)
Averaged five minutes per game in 12 appearances off the bench ... Saw her first collegiate playing time and notched her first career point against USC on Nov. 17 ... Grabbed a career-high six rebounds in just seven minutes against Illinois State (Feb. 11) ... Tallied four points, three rebounds and two assists in six minutes at Southern Illinois on Feb. 17 ... Averaged 1.3 points and 1.8 rebounds per game as a rookie.
Norwalk High School
Tabbed to the all-state squad as a junior and a senior ... A two-time first-team all-conference selection ... Norwalk’s MVP during her senior campaign ... Played in the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) All-Star Game ... Named to the IBCA All-Tournament Team ... Averaged 12 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior ... Graduated in the top five percent of her senior class ... Won the Bernie Saggau Award, which is annually given to a top student-athlete in the state of Iowa ... Was also involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, French Club, National Honor Society and the Athletic Letterwinners Club at Norwalk.
Personal Profile
Full Name: Sara Suzanne Hildebrand
Nickname: Hildee
Major: Management Information Systems
Birthday: April 13, 1982
Place of Birth: Des Moines, Iowa
Parents: Tom and Sue Hildebrand
Sibling: Annie (17)
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Candy: Hot Tamales
Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Television Show: The Amazing Race
Favorite Book: Harry Potter
Favorite Musical Artist: Coldplay
Favorite Spot on Campus: Jesuit Gardens
Words That Describe Me: Positive, Energetic, Individualist
Best Moment as CU Athlete: Winning the 2002 MVC Tournament Title
Most Memorable Road Trip: “California last year because I love the beach and atmosphere”
When I Graduate I Want To: “Travel abroad and explore before I settle down”
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