Emil Collins

Athlete Bio#

Age

Hometown

Christchurch

Education

Burnside High School, University of Canterbury (2023)

World Championship Experience

4th - 2023 Junior Pan American Championship (St. Michael, Barbados)
11th - 2023 FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)(New Zealand) (Reserve)

Career Highlights

2024: Named to U.S. Men's National Team (June)
2023: Named to the U.S. U-21 Men's National Team
2022: With New Zealand, Canterbury Beavers Champion

Personal

Son of Michael Collins and Alison Griffiths-Collins...Has a brother, Sam...Game Day Mantra: Create the best possible conditions for success, then let go of the outcome...Favorite Sports Quote: “When the well runs dry, dig a little deeper.” – Scott (Razor) Robertson...Best Words of Advice: “See the ball, and save the ball."

Club #

Marist Hockey Club

More #

Collins started playing in primary school back in New Zealand when he was 9 or 10 years old. The next year at his local club, and a few games into the season, the team needed a goalkeeper so he stepped up and never looked back.