Michelle Collins
Michelle Collins

Player Profile
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Naperville, Ill.
High School:
Neuqua Valley
Height:
5-6
Position:
Forward

Sophomore (2007): Collins earned NSCAA/adidas Central Region third team honors after her 12 goal and 30 point sophomore season ... she also made the Big 12 second team ... kicked off the season with a bang as she helped the Tigers jump into the national rankins, scoring two goals in Mizzou's win over No. 20 Illinois and added another in their win over Western Michigan ... she scored a goal in four straight games duing the season, in Mizzou's losses to No. 1 Stanford and No. 3 Santa Clara, and MU's wins over No. 19 California and TCU ... she also made the Big 12 second team

Freshman (2006): Saw action in 17 games as a freshman with 10 starts ... sidelined for two games after suffering an ankle injury ... picked up two assists as the Tigers upset No. 13 Illinois 5-0 in the Tiger Invitational ... scored her first collegiate goal against Northwestern in a 4-0 win and picked up the game-winner in the game ... earned an assist in Mizzou's 3-2 loss to Oklahoma.

Prep: Collins helped her team earn the No. 1 high school girls team national ranking by Student Sports Soccer and the 2005 Illinois state championship... named to the All-Upstate Eight Conference, DuPage County All-Area, and Naperville Sun All-City teams as a junior... lettered every year for Neuqua Valley High School, starting three years... lead her Americas Soccer Club team to NSR and Palatine Cup first palce finishes in 2004 and State, NSR and Palatine Cup second place finishes in 2005 ... four year Honor Roll student... All-Upstate Eight Academic honoree her Sophomore year... choose Mizzou over University of Wisconsin-Madison, Illinois State and Northwestern.

Personal: Michelle is the daughter of Patrick and Carolyn Collins ... born March 13, 1988 ... father played football at the University of Wisconsin-Madison ... intends to major in speech pathology.

Soccer Honored at ROARS Event

05/05/2009 - W. Soccer

The University of Missouri women's soccer team was in the spotlight Monday night as the student-athlete body was honored at the first annual ROARS event for their academic and athletic achievements for the 2008-09 school year.

Registration Open for Soccer Camps

04/30/2009 - W. Soccer

The University of Missouri women's soccer team will once again welcome boys and girls from across the Midwest to the MU campus for the Tigers' annual summer soccer camps this June. Registration is now open for boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth grade to attend day camp June 8t - 12, as well as for girls in fifth to 12th grades to sign up for overnight camp June 25 - 28.

Bryan Blitz Receives Contract Extension

04/28/2009 - W. Soccer

The University of Missouri and women's soccer coach Bryan Blitz have agreed to terms on a new five-year contract that will continue Blitz's tenure through the 2013 season. Blitz led the Tigers to their first Big 12 Championship in 2008, as well as a top 10 national ranking and their second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.

No. 10 Tigers Add Decorated Transfer

04/24/2009 - W. Soccer

The University of Missouri women's soccer team landed an addition to its 2009 incoming class on Friday with the transfer of decorated LSU midfielder Michelle Makasini. The Euless, Texas, native played three seasons for the LSU Tigers, compiling 27 goals and 14 assists in 63 appearances.

Take two: Tigers meet St. Louis Athletica Friday

04/16/2009 - W. Soccer

One month ago today, the University of Missouri women's soccer team got their first taste of Women's Professional Soccer's St. Louis Athletica. Friday the two teams will meet again, scheduled for an 11 a.m. kickoff at Ralph Korte Stadium on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.