The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Women's Soccer
Collins, Rachael
Rachael Collins
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- rwcollin@uab.edu
- Alma Mater:
- Pepperdine '17
- Experience:
- 1st Season
- Hometown:
- Littleton, Colo.
Rachel Collins joined the UAB Women's Soccer staff in July 2021.
Collins comes to the Magic City after spending the past two seasons at Alabama as a volunteer assistant coach. While in Tuscaloosa, she coached five All-SEC performers, including Reyna Reyes who played on the Mexican Senior National Team and was named to the United Soccer Coaches' All-Southeast Region Third Team.
Prior to Alabama, she served as an assistant coach for two seasons at UC Davis. In her time with the Aggies, she coached four All-Big West players. Among them was Alexis Smith who is UC Davis' all-time leader in shutouts and saves.
As a player, Collins attended Pepperdine University (2013-17) and played a key role in the Waves' on-field success after earning a spot in the starting lineup during her freshman season and maintaining it throughout her college career. Her two-way play as a midfielder led Pepperdine to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 berth during the 2014 season.
Pepperdine selected Collins as a Maurice Hilliard Award recipient, received annually by a student-athlete that exemplifies the attributes of Christian faith, character and leadership. Collins also earned West Coast Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention and Scholar-Athlete accolades throughout her undergraduate career.
Collins has a USSF D license.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from Pepperdine in 2017 and is pursuing her master's in sports administration from Alabama.
Collins comes to the Magic City after spending the past two seasons at Alabama as a volunteer assistant coach. While in Tuscaloosa, she coached five All-SEC performers, including Reyna Reyes who played on the Mexican Senior National Team and was named to the United Soccer Coaches' All-Southeast Region Third Team.
Prior to Alabama, she served as an assistant coach for two seasons at UC Davis. In her time with the Aggies, she coached four All-Big West players. Among them was Alexis Smith who is UC Davis' all-time leader in shutouts and saves.
As a player, Collins attended Pepperdine University (2013-17) and played a key role in the Waves' on-field success after earning a spot in the starting lineup during her freshman season and maintaining it throughout her college career. Her two-way play as a midfielder led Pepperdine to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 berth during the 2014 season.
Pepperdine selected Collins as a Maurice Hilliard Award recipient, received annually by a student-athlete that exemplifies the attributes of Christian faith, character and leadership. Collins also earned West Coast Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention and Scholar-Athlete accolades throughout her undergraduate career.
Collins has a USSF D license.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from Pepperdine in 2017 and is pursuing her master's in sports administration from Alabama.
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