2021 Volleyball Roster
Abigail Collins
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- S
- Height:
- 5-11
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Concord Christian
- Club Team:
- K2
- Squadron:
- 25 Redeye
JUNIOR YEAR | 2020: Saw action in 28 sets during the shortened season…tallied 113 assists, 31 digs, nine service aces and seven kills in 10 matches…registered a career-high 21 assists against San Jose State…posted a team-leading 19 helpers in the Falcons’ win over Colorado State…recorded first three kills of career during the San Jose State series…also tallied a personal-best six digs against the Spartans…matched that total against New Mexico…accounted for a personal-best four service aces and first career solo block in Air Force’s win over Nevada.
SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2019: Played in 13 sets...combined for 21 assists and seven digs...registered a career-high six assists in the Falcons’ win over Utah State...accounted for a personal-best three digs against Loyola Chicago.
FRESHMAN YEAR | 2018: Saw action in two sets...collected three assists and two digs in collegiate debut against Binghamton...added one dig against McNeese State.
HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Concord Christian School...named CCS Athlete of the Year as a senior...lettered in volleyball all four years...coached by Carmen Hochevar...all-state selection as a setter...two-time all-region player...also named to the all-region tournament team...two-time all-district honoree...member of teams that qualified to three-straight state tournaments, finishing within the top-four each year...earned the team’s MVP award as a senior...also named to the Knoxville News Sentinel Prep-Xtra Team that year...two-time team captain...also lettered three years in basketball...earned all-district (honorable mention) honors as a sophomore...received the Lady Vol Award at Tennessee’s basketball summer camp...three-time team captain...also served as captain of the 17U Dream Elite AAU Basketball team...received the Knoxville News Sentinel Care-Acter Award twice...earned the Lion Award, which is selected by the teachers as a student exemplifying excellence in sports, character and academics...named to the A Honor Roll all four years...received multiple academic honors, including the Spanish Award, Diligence in AP Government, Excellence in AP History, Diligence in AP Calculus A-B and Excellence in Forensic Science...earned recognition in Regional Math League as a freshman...member of the National Honor Society...served as NHS President during senior year...also served as an officer in the Student Government...finished with a 4.48 weighted GPA (3.96 unweighted)...class salutatorian...competed at the club level for K2 18 Adidas Andre...coached by Andre Alves...served as team captain during only year of playing with the club.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Jason and Jenna Collins...father played basketball at Ouchita Baptist University...has one older brother and one younger sister…nickname is Abby...majoring in philosophy…earning a minor in religious studies...future plans include working in Security Forces…served as Cadet-in-Charge for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Character Officer for squadron...hobbies include hanging out with friends and family, playing volleyball, going to church, playing with her dogs and riding her horses...grandfather, Brig Gen Terryl Schwalier (Ret.), is a 1969 Academy graduate and was a member of the Air Force lacrosse team...grandfather, Dale Collins, played basketball at Samford University...uncle, Erik Schwalier, is a lieutenant colonel...greatest personal moment in sports came from being named high school’s Athlete of the Year and being the school’s first DI signee in any sport and first to attend a military academy…member of the Cadet Leadership Team for Air Force Sports Camps over the summer…also helped coach her high school’s junior varsity team while completing an internship at home...member of Cadet Squadron 25.
