Hokie Club William CollinsEvent: Throws
Class: Sophomore
High School: Manchester
Hometown: Chesterfield, Va.
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2002-03: Came in sixth in the shot put at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships with a throw of 50-7.25 ... Was also ninth indoors with a heave of 50-0 and 10th in the weight throw with a mark of 48-11 ... Finished the indoor season with personal bests of 52-11 in the weight throw and 50-4.75 in the shot put ... Outdoors, recorded bests of 50-11.5 in the shot and 148-3 in the discus ... On the entire season, recorded 14 top-10 finishes in 17 competitions.High School: Was a three-time regional champion in the shot put, finishing fifth in the state twice ... Also tied for second in the state in the discus ... Was named the Richmond Times-Dispatch scholar athlete of the year runner-up.
Personal: Was born May 2, 1984 in Richmond, Va. ... Son of L. Dennis and JoAnn Collins ... Majoring in engineering.