New Mexico State University Athletics

Freshman (2013-14): Collen’s saw a successful season as a first year tennis player at NM State. She went 11-5 in singles play, finishing the season with a five game win streak against conference opponents. In her 11 singles wins, Collens won in straight sets. Collens was seen playing at the No. 6 spot in all but one of her matches, where she played at the No. 5 spot. During the season, Collens played against two nationally ranked opponents and won one of those matches against No. 21 Rice on March 1, 5-2, retired. In doubles matches she posted a 6-8 record, with one of the wins against No. 58 UNLV, 6-4 (Feb. 7). Her final doubles match win came on April 28 against Seattle U, 8-3 as she was partnered with Ros-Polly Nguyen. Collens earned the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Award for the first time.

High School: Leading her team to a Massachusetts state title in 2013 with a perfect 23-0 record, Collens was named most valuable player for her efforts during singles play four times throughout her career. She was the Cape Ann League Player of the Year and ranked third in the state of Massachusetts and 102nd in the nation. Individually, she went undefeated as a senior. She only lost one match each of her first three seasons, beginning in seventh grade. She played No. 1 singles each of her four years at Manchester-Essex High School.

She is the daughter of Josh and Diane Collens and plans to major in journalism and mass communications at NM State.