Hildebrand wasted no time in establishing herself as the early favorite for the NEC javelin title. Competing outdoors for the first time since last May, the sophomore thrower sent the implement 48.24m (158’ 3”) to finish second overall at the Jim Taylor Invitational. Hildebrand, who finished second as a freshman at the 2017 NEC Outdoor Championships, leads the conference by more than 16 feet. The Keystone State product sits fourth overall on the list of ECAC Championships qualifiers and owns the No. 13 ranking amongst NCAA East Region leaders.