Worked as a long reliever during his prep career and could see duty in that capacity at SDSU ... Was named a Perfect Game 2015 Honorable Mention All-American and a second team California all-Region selection ... Also a 2104 Perfect Game Underclass Honorable Mention All-American.
HIGH SCHOOL
Won a pair of varsity letters as a baseball player at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Calif. ... Coached there by Tom Dill ... As a senior made 13 appearances including one start, compiling a record of 7-2 with a 3.56 earned run average ... Had a team-leading 55 strikeouts over 61 innings pitched ... Earned first-team all-Mission League honors ... As a junior was named to the league's all-academic team ... Went 2-4 that season with a 3.12 earned run average ... Recorded 35 strikeouts in 33.2 innings ... Member of the school's Philosophy Club.
PERSONAL
Christopher Lawrence Collins was born June 4, 1997, in Tarzana, Calif. ... Son of Matthew Collins and Bethany Rooney ... Enjoys listening to music and philosophy ... Favorite athlete is Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke ... Was also recruited by Long Beach State, San Diego, Kentucky, Pepperdine and Arizona ... Majoring in psychology with career plans as a therapist.