2024 Men's Volleyball Roster
Biography
2024: Played in 21 of the team’s 27 matches this season … started the season as a serving specialist and made his way to work into the lineup as a six-rotation outside hitter … ended his senior season with 29 kills, two assists, 28 digs, eight block assists and 11 aces on the year, the most notable being the match-winning ace for the Gauchos to upset No. 2 UCLA (Jan. 25).
2023: Appeared in 12 matches this season, coming in primarily as a serving specialist.
2022: Played in 20 matches ... ended the season with 23 kills, four assists, 26 digs and 10 blocks ... put up a season-high seven kills and four digs in a four-set match against USC (Jan. 7).
2021: Did not appear in any matches for the Gauchos this season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played three years on the varsity team at Mira Costa High School for Coach Avery Drost ... named Rookie of the Year his sophomore season ... made postseason appearances every year of his career ... helped his club team earn a spot in the semifinals at the 2018 Junior Nationals ... won the SCVA Holiday Classic ... also competed in basketball.
PERSONAL: Sam Patrick Collins was born on October 9, 2001 ... son of George and Penni Collins ... has a brother Noah.
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2021Freshman
Outside Hitter
6'2"
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2022Sophomore
Outside Hitter
6'2"
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2023Redshirt Sophomore
Outside Hitter
6'2"
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2024Redshirt Junior
Outside Hitter
6'2"
