Patrick graduated from Lyndon State College in 2013 with bachelor degrees in Journalism/ Creative Writing and Business Administration. Despite the time constraints of being a double major, Patrick also shined on the athletic fields as a two-sport athlete, staring in both soccer and baseball during his four-year career.
When he arrived as a freshman in the fall of 2009, Patrick was no stranger to Lyndon athletics. Born into a Lyndon family, growing up on campus, Patrick could often be seen chasing foul balls for the baseball team, or running the lines at soccer games as a youngster. With his sister Margaret by his side, it was clear from an early age that Patrick had always wanted to be a part of the team.
When Patrick’s turn to join the teams arrived, he wasted no time in making his presence felt. Patrick earned a starting role on the soccer team as a freshman, and quickly emerged as a team leader. In one the proudest moments of his athletic career, Patrick was named a captain for the team as a sophomore. He would remain a captain for his junior and senior year, and played a key role in bringing the Hornets to the North Atlantic Conference Championship game in 2010.
On the baseball diamond, Patrick’s unselfish, team-first mentality shined as a multi-tooled utility player. Patrick’s ability to play wherever the coach – also known as Dad – told him to play helped the Hornets make their first NAC playoff appearance in 2010.
Since graduating from Lyndon in 2013, Patrick has continued to thrive. Patrick earned his Master’s of Business Administration in Finance, from Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Fla. He would go on to spend five years working in finance in Chicago, Ill. before moving back to Florida to be closer to family, where he now works in trucking logistics and sales.
From taking the number two bus from Lyndon Town School to Lyndon State College to catch the final few innings of a baseball double header, to staying up all-night working a shift in Public Safety, to the eight years he worked as a lifeguard at the SHAPE pool, the Lyndon campus always felt like Patrick’s second home. It was a childhood dream to one day have his picture in the same hallway as his father – Mark Hilton ’84, Lyndon Hall of Fame Class of 2002 – and so many others who he considers family. His dream has now become reality.
