CAREER BESTS
| Event | Time | Date | Competition |
| 500 Free | 4:37.53 | 2/7/15 | Virginia Tech Invite |
| 1,000 Free | 9:38.68 | 10/18/13 | West Virginia |
| 1,650 Free | 16:07.49 | 2/8/15 | Virginia Tech Invite |
2014-15 (Sophomore Year)
Competed in five meets for Penn State in the 2014-15 campaign…Placed seventh in the 500 freestyle at the Virginia Tech Invite (2/8), posting a personal-best 4:37.53…Earned a top-three finish in the 1,650 freestyle at the Virginia Tech Invite, placing third with a season-best time of 16:07.49.
2013-14 (Freshman Year)
Swam the 500 freestyle and 1,000 freestyle at West Virginia (10/18), Buffalo (11/2) and Navy (1/25) ... Personal bests in both events came at West Virginia: 4:43.71 in the 500 freestyle and 9:38.68 in the 1,000 freestyle.
High School
Attended Glen Rock High while swimming for Scarlet Aquatics under the tutelage of Ken O'Reilly ... Ranks in the top 10 all time for Scarlet Aquatics in the 1,500 freestyle, 800 freestyle, 400 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 400 IM and 1,650 freestyle ... Was a member of the team that won the 2013 Southern Zone LC Sectionals ... Selected to attend 2009 Eastern Zone Select Camp ... Was a long course summer junior national swimmer.
Personal
Robert Monette Hilzen was born on November 28, 1994 in Glen Rock, N.J. to Glenn and Michelle Hilzen ... Has three brothers, Mark, Glenn and Max, and has two sisters, Elisabeth and Greta ... Majoring in health and human development.
Why Penn State?
"After taking my recruiting trip to Penn State, I instantly felt connected to the team and knew I wanted to be a part of this great family. I also loved what Penn State had to offer academically as well as athletically."