#51 Brendan Collins 2016-17 Men's Lacrosse Roster

AS A SENIOR (2018)

• Started all 15 games for the Irish.
• Scored nine goals, including a season-best two in back-to-back games against Virginia (4/29/18) and Army (5/5/18).
• Recorded 12 points off nine goals and three assists.
• Fired 37 shots, 23 of which were on goal.
• Picked up nine ground balls, including a season-high two against Army (5/5/18).
• Also forced a turnover in the Army game.

AS A JUNIOR (2017)

• Saw action in all 15 games for the Irish, earning one start
• Tied his career high for points in a season with 19
• Recorded a career-high nine goals on the season
• Racked up double-digit assists (10) for the second consecutive season
• Scored a career-high four goals in the NCAA Championship first round win over Marquette (5/14) at Arlotta Stadium to help lead the Irish to the 15-9 win.
• Recorded two assists in three consecutive games against Marquette (4/11), North Carolina (4/22) and Duke in the ACC Championship semifinals (4/28).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2016)

• Earned 13 starts in his second season with the Irish, finishing with seven goals, 12 assists, eight ground balls and four caused turnovers
• His 12 assists were tied for second and his 19 points ranked fifth on the Irish for the 2016 campaign
• Posted a career-high five points against Air Force (5/14) in the NCAA Tournament, with one goal and four assists
• Recorded the first multi-goal performance of his career with two goals and an assist in the 11-6 win over Bellarmine (2/24)
• Also notched three points at Ohio State (4/2) with a goal and two assists

AS A FRESHMAN (2015)

• Played in all 15 games in his first season with the Irish
• Scored first goal of career in the second game of the season at Michigan
• Recorded 15 ground balls on the year

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Joined the Fighting Irish in January of 2015
• Appeared at No. 24 in the Inside Lacrosse Power 100 Freshman ranking
• Named an Under Armour All-American
• Scored a goal in the Under Armour All-American Game
• Compiled 74 goals and 40 assists during his high school career
• Tallied 15 goals, 11 assists and 30 ground balls his senior season at Georgetown Prep
• Helped lead Georgetown Prep to a 19-1 mark and the league title during his final campaign
• Played in the Under Armour Underclass Lacrosse Classic, earning All-Tournament honors
• Two-time First Team All-Met selection … First Team All-Interstate Athletic Conference on two occasions
• Competed for FCA LC (Md.) and Blackwolf LC (Md.)
• Played varsity football his junior year
• Son of Steve and Carin Collins
• Father played football at the University of Delaware
• Has three siblings – older brother, Matt, was on the Fighting Irish lacrosse team from 2011-14
• Enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business as a management consulting major.