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2015-16 Men's Track and Field Roster

Charles Collins

  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 270
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Ocean Springs, Miss.
  • Highschool McGill-Toolen Catholic HS

Biography

2013: (Outdoor) Finished second in the javelin throw (52.08m) and seventh in the men's hammer throw in his collegiate debut at the Jaguar Opener...Took fifth place in the javelin throw (54.87m) at the Samford Invitational...Placed eighth in the hammer throw at the USA Invitational...Finished sixth in the javelin throw (50.95m) at the War Eagle Invitational...Earned a fifth-place finish in the javelin throw (54.18m) at the SBC Championships.

High School:  Lettered three years in track & field and football...was named MVP of the 2012 Sugar Bowl Track and Field Classic...won county championship in the javelin his senior year.

Personal:  Son of Dr. Charles Collins and Elizabeth Collins...has an older sister and three younger brothers...cousin Jason Hebert played in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers...favorite movie is Braveheart...favorite team is the New Orleans Saints...favorite athletes are Gabor Mate and Drew Brees...favorite Musician is Jason Mraz...lists steak and lobster as his favorite foods.

Major:  Art

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    Throws
    6'4" 0 lbs
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Throws
    6'2" 0 lbs
  • 2014-15Junior

    Javelin
    6'2" 265 lbs
  • 2015-16Senior

    Javelin
    6'3" 270 lbs