As a freshman at division one UMass Amherst in Amherst, Mass…Collins threw a total of 32.2 innings with a 6.61 ERA in 17 appearances and four starts on the mound for the Minutemen…Collins is originally from Plymouth, Mass. where he played baseball and basketball at Plymouth South High School…Collins was a two-time Patriot League All-Star, two time MBCA All-Star, Patriot League All-Scholastic, Most Valuable Pitcher 2017, Most Valuable Player 2018…Collins owns the record at his high school for the most strikeouts in a season with 103 which included a school record 17 in one game.