New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

2021-22: 2022 NCAA Fencing Mid-Atlantic/South All-Region honorable mention. ... led the Highlanders with a 12th place finish (seeded No. 17) at the 2022 Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals. ... 2022 MACFA Conference Individual Epee Champion. ... Member of the epee squad that earned gold at the 2022 MACFA Championships. ... 51-27 overall; 65% winning percentage.

2020-21: 2021 All-American. ... placed eighth at the NCAA Championships, picking up 12 victories out of 23 bouts for a .522 winning percentage... finished the 2021 season with a 13-9 overall record (59%; win percentage)

2019-20: Represented NJIT, placing 15th at the 2020 Mid-Atlantic/South Regional Fencing Championships (seeded No. 25). ...overall record (37-29); 56% winning percentage ... 8-5 at Elite Invitational. ...9-2 at MACFA B vs. C.

2018-19: In his first season for the Highlanders, Hillyer combined for a 40-13 overall mark, ranking first on the epee squad. He recorded a perfect mark at the MACFA A vs B (7-0), a 11-1 mark at the Eric Sollee Invitational, a 8-1 at the MACFA B Round Robin, and a 8-1 that the MACFA B vs C.

Prior to NJIT: Earned A rating. ... competed 2x at Nationals. ... placed 3rd in Div 2 NAC. ... competed 3x at the Junior Olympics. ... competed in State Championships.

Personal: Rourke William Hillyer. ... son of Teresa and William Hillyer. ... business major.

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After graduation I want to: Pursue a career in Cyber Security

I started fencing: At the age 13, wanting to try something different

Favorite Olympic Fencer: Jason Pryor