Christopher Newport University

2020 -- Freshman -- Did not see action during his third season at CNU following a decision by the NCAA and Capital Athletic Conference to suspend athletic competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic...Earned spot on the Conference All-Academic Team for the third consecutive season

2019 - Sophomore - Second team All-Region (United Soccer Coaches)...Second team All-State (VaSID)...Second team All-Conference...Just the second sophomore All-Region pick for the Captains since 2012...Started 20 and played in all 21 games for the offense, ranking fourth on the team in scoring with 12 points...Scored four goals and chipped in four assists with a pair of game-winning goals...Dangerous ball handler...Ranked fifth on the team in total minutes and first among non-defenders...Took 38 shots and put 18 on frame...Played season-high 89 minutes against Washington & Lee, notching an assist against the Generals...Scored both game-winning goals against St. Mary's (Md.) in conference play...Took a season-high five attempts in the NCAA Tournament game against Swarthmore, putting two on frame...Repeat selection to the CAC All-Academic Team

2018 - Freshman -- Appeared in 14 games while making four starts for the Captains in his first season...Scored a goal in his collegiate debut against Greensboro College...Added another tally in the CAC Tournament against Salisbury University...Finished year with four points on 13 shots with four on target...Earned first career start at Southern Virginia on October 10...Played a season-high 66 minutes at Salisbury on October 17...Named to CAC All-Academic Team.

At James River -- Earned first team All-Conference, All-Region, and All-State honors in back-to-back seasons...Named the 6A Regional Player of the Year in 2018...Helped lead Rapids to an undefeated regular season in 2018 as well as conference and regional championships in 2017...Top goal scorer in sophomore, junior, and senior year, including 22 goals as a senior...Ranks second in school history with 55 career goals...Four-year starter helped take school to first three state tournament appearances...Also played for FC Richmond...Went to State Cup Final Four 2018...Chosen to play for CCL Select Team...Played in Gothia Cup Tipselit Division in Sweden.

Personal -- William A. Collins was born in Kazakhstan and goes by the nickname "Will"...Son of Pat and Lynn Collins...Has one sister, Kelly...Favorite sports personlity is Sergio Aguero...Dream vacation is a trip to Hawaii...Favorite food is lasagna...Favorite movie is "Grown Ups" and favorite TV show is "Friends"...Favorite musician is Post Malone...Majoring in Computer Science