Megan Collins

Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
5-3
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Chapel Hill, N.C.
High School:
New Hampton School

General – Also serves as Carolina's team manager and a student assistant in the UNC Sports Information office ... Member of the Emerging Leaders at Carolina … Orange County Special Olympics coach ... Dean’s List and ACC Honor Roll student.

High School – Valedictorian at the New Hampton School ... Played four years of varsity lacrosse, soccer and ice hockey ... Won lacrosse team's Coaches Award in 1996 ... Winner of the soccer team's Unsung Hero award in 1996 and '97 and Rookie of the Year award in '94 ... Hockey team won conference championships in 1995 and '96 ... Hockey team Coaches Award winner in 1995-96 ... Played eight years of New Hampshire Selects ice hockey.

Collins Personality Profile

College Major: Journalism and Mass Communication/Public Relations
Post-School Ambition: To work for a professional sports team or the Olympics
Hobbies: Photography, babysitting, hiking
People Who Have Had the Greatest Influence on Your Athletic Career: My parents, Lisa Dixon
Athlete You Most Admire: Bobby Orr
Best Book You’ve Ever Read: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
Favorite Foods: Grilled chicken Caesar salad
Favorite TV Show: Dawson’s Creek
Movie You've Most Enjoyed: Good Will Hunting
Biggest Sports Thrill: Becoming a member of the UNC lacrosse team
Interesting Fact: I was in three musicals in high school
Your Complete Name: Megan Eliza Collins
Birthdate and Birthplace: May 24, 1979, in Concord, N.H.
Parents' Names: Mary and Jay Collins