The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Women's Soccer
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 USSFΒ D license.
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She earned her Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from Pepperdine in 2017 and is pursuing her master's in sports administration from Alabama.Β
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 USSFΒ D license.
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She earned her Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from Pepperdine in 2017 and is pursuing her master's in sports administration from Alabama.Β
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