Richard Collins Class: Senior Hometown: Marion, Ohio High School: Ridgedale Event: Pole Vault/Decathlon

2004-05: Pole vaulted in nine meets ... set a career-best and had his top place finish at the All-Ohio Championships, where he finished second with a 15-9 vault.

2003-04: Set a personal record with a vault of 15-5 at the Billy Hayes Invitational ... tied for sixth indoors at the Indiana Invitational ... added an eighth-place finish at the Cardinal Open and seventh-place finish at the Southern Ohio Cup outdoors.

2002-03: Won the pole vault at the Jesse Owens Classic with a personal-best mark of 15-1 ... equaled his personal-best mark at the MAC Championships for 13th place ... took third at the Wake Forest Invitational in the pole vault ... placed second at the Ball State Invitational in the pole vault.

2001-02: Competed at the MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the decathlon.

2000-01: Redshirted the 2001 track & field season.

High School: Won pole vault championship at the Central District indoor and outdoor meets, the Southeast Regional and the Ohio State Track & Field Championship as a junior ... won the Central District indoor and outdoor pole vault titles and was runner-up at the regional and state meets as a senior.

Personal: Son of Richard and Janet Collins ... born January 4, 1982 ... finance major.