During his four years on the Greensboro College men’s soccer team, from 1998-2001, Glen Collins helped guide The Pride to a remarkable 68-15-4 record. Collins and The Pride took home three Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships, two Dixie Tournament Championships and made four NCAA Tournament appearances, including a runner-up finish in 1998.
A native of Christchurch, New Zealand, Collins appeared in 82 games with 78 starts – both of which remain individual school records. From his mid-field position, Collins racked up 11 goals, 12 assists and 34 total points.
Glen anchored our midfield and played a pivotal role in the team's success. He earned First Team All-American and Dixie Player of the Year honors as a senior, and was a three-time First Team Dixie and All-Region selection.
As a freshman, Collins made 20 starts and netted one goal to go along with an assist in The Pride’s Dixie Conference Championship clinching win over Methodist. His role in the midfield helped Greensboro outscore opponents on average by two goals per game. Collins and The Pride would advance all the way to the NCAA title match – pitching three tournament shut outs along the way - before a dramatic double overtime loss to Ohio Wesleyan.
During his sophomore campaign, Collins played in 18 games, starting 15. Greensboro would again stifle opponents on its way to a second consecutive Dixie Conference Championship and an appearance in the NCAA quarterfinals. Though he finished the season with no goals and one assist, Collins impact would not go unnoticed. He garnered the first of many postseason awards in his career, being named First Team All-Conference and All-Region.
Collins would again earn First Team All-Conference and All-Region honors after scoring five goals with three assists as a junior in 2000. He helped get the season started off right, scoring the game winning goal in a season opening win over Salisbury State. The Pride would outscore opponents by an average of 3.5 goals to 1.0 per game. Greensboro would score multiple goals in 19 of its 22 games and notched nine shut outs en route to a Dixie Tournament Championship and NCAA Second Round appearance.
Collins earned his ultimate recognition as a senior – being named a First Team All-American as well as the Dixie Conference Player of the Year. He posted a career high 14 points on five goals and four assists to lead The Pride to another outstanding season. Greensboro continued its dominance – outscoring opponents by an average of 3.1 goals to 1.0 per game. The Pride would win their third Dixie Conference title in Collins four years and again reached the NCAA quarterfinals.
