Nick Collins Class: RS Junior Hometown: Paso Robles, Calif. High School: Paso Robles HS Height / Weight: 6-0 / 175 Position: Forward Experience: 2L

2006: Started three of the 15 games he appeared in ... Starts came in consecutive games against Rutgers (Aug. 27), UC Santa Barbara (Sept. 2) and UC Riverside (Sept. 6) ... Had an assist in SDSU's 2-1 loss to UC Irvine on Oct. 14 ... Three of his six shots were on goal ... Had two shots at UC Santa Barbara on Sept. 2.

2005: Played in 15 contests at the defender position as a freshman ... Made his first-ever collegiate start in the Aztecs' 0-0 tie against then-No. 5 St. John's on Sept. 3 ... Also earned a starting nod in SDSU's match at UC Santa Barbara in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and in two other contests ... Collected an assist against UC Riverside on Sept. 10 ... Took four shots on the season with a season-high two attempts against Rutgers on Sept. 2.

2004: Utilized redshirt season.

High School: Received all-conference honors at Paso Robles High School... Two-year letterwinner under head coach Jack Mettier... Chose SDSU over the likes of UNLV, Washington and St. Mary's.

Personal: Nicholas Chase Collins was born Nov. 13, 1985, in Templeton, Calif.... Son of Marsha and Reggie Collins.