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2000: As a sophomore, came off the bench in all 23 games he played in?totaled four goals and one assist for nine points?headed in the game-winning goal with less than three minutes to play in the Flames? 2-1 win over Northwestern?was also credited with the game-deciding goal in UIC?s 4-3 come-from-behind victory at Loyola?drew an assist on Pablo Melgar?s game-winner against UW-Green Bay in the MCC Tournament championship game.

1999: Played in 17 games as a rookie while starting against DePaul, Western Michigan and Butler?did not register any shots or points.

Prep/Personal: Enjoyed an outstanding career at Glenbard North High School and finished off his senior year with a team-high 55 points on 23 goals and nine assists?registered four game-winning goals which also topped the squad?had six multiple-goal outings during the year, including four goals in a win over Glenbard East?was a unanimous all-state, all-sectional and DuPage Valley All-Conference selection?voted the team[apos]s most valuable player and was also named to the Daily Herald[apos]s All-Area First Team?helped the Panthers to a 15-8-2 overall record and a second-place finish in the DuPage Valley Conference?as a junior, he tallied 17 goals and eight assists for 42 points which led the team?buried six game-winning goals during the year and had three multiple-goal outings?finished as the Panthers leading scorer as a sophomore with 16 goals and was voted all-conference?as a freshman, he played on the sophomore team and led the squad in scoring?a member of 'Who[apos]s Who of American High School Students'?born January 10, 1981?son of John and Jo Collins?plans to major in business.