Paige Collins
- position Butterfly/IM
- class Senior
- Hometown Naperville, IL
- High school Naperville Central
- position Butterfly/IM
- class Senior
- Hometown Naperville, IL
- High school Naperville Central
Paige Collins Bio
Collins Top Times | ||||
Event
50 Free 100 Fly 200 Fly 200 IM |
Time
24.61p 52.92p 1:59.70 2:03.88p |
Date
2/9/24 11/19/21 2/9/24 2/15/23 |
Meet
Cavalier Invitational Tennessee Invitational Cavalier Invitational SEC Championships |
Location
Charlottesville, VA Knoxville, TN Charlottesville, VA College Station, TX |
! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split
AWARDS/HONORS
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (2024)
- SEC Community Service Team (2024)
- CSCAA Scholar All-American (2nd team – 2023)
2023-24 (JUNIOR)
- Primarily competed in the butterfly events
- At the Gamecock Invitational, placed 7th in the 100 fly, 5th in the 200 fly, and 10th in the 200 IM
- At the Cavalier Invitational, placed 26th in the 50 free, 4th in the 100 fly, and 5th in the 200 fly
2022-23 (SOPHOMORE)
- Consistently placed in the top-three in the 100 fly including a pair of first-place finishes versus UNCW and Georgia
- Made the SEC Championship team where she competed in the 100 fly, 200 fly, and 200 IM
- Made the finals of the 100 fly at the SEC Championships where she placed 22nd overall with a time of 53.24
- Set new personal best times in the 200 fly and 200 IM at the SEC Championships
2021-22 (FRESHMAN)
- Swam in three events during her first year of competition – the 100 fly, 200 fly, and 200 IM
- Placed first in the 100 fly during the meet versus UNCW Wilmington
- Swam a 52.92 in the 100 fly during a preliminary heat at the Tennessee Invitational, making her the fourth fastest swimmer in program history
PRE-COLLEGE
- Attended Naperville Central High School in Naperville, IL
- Swam with the FMC Aquatics club team under coach Dave Krotiak
- Personal best times:
- 100 fly – 54.38
- 200 IM – 2:04.55
PERSONAL
- Daughter to Rebecca and Steven Collins, sister to Ryan and Lauren
- Favorite food is hot chocolate
- Psychology major
- Enjoys baking and reading in her free time