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Born May 29, 1977 in Santa Clara, Calif. ... mother, Florence Collins, teaches gymnastics ... father, Douglas Collins, is a engineer sales manager ... has one younger sister, Breanna ... computer graphics major.

Washington
Hard worker who sets a good example as a senior ... will compete on bars for the Huskies ... a veteran of two NCAA Championship competitions ... seems to save her best for last, posting

Career Highs on bars in both the 1997 and 1998 NCAA Championships meets. 1999 (Junior): Competed in every meet exclusively on bars ... reset her career high with a 9.900 performance vs. Oregon State ... that beam routine ranks as the fifth best score in UW history. 1998 (Sophomore): Injuries limited her competition time ... only competed on the bars ... did not participate in a Husky meet until March ... finished the year strong with back-to-back career best (9.775) performances at NCAA West Regional and NCAA Championships. 1997 (Freshman): Earned her first letter in 1997 ... did not enter into competition until midway through the season due to knee and wrist injuries ... competed on beam in seven competitions ... turned in her top performance at the NCAA Championships when she recorded a 9.750 on the beam ... prior to that her best effort was at the NCAA West Regional competition with a 9.7 performance ... competed on bars at Seattle Pacific and earned a score of 9.625.

Previous Experience
Competed for Lescisin Gymnastics Academy and coaches Roni and Gil Mejia ... competed on bars and placed first at regionals ... also competed on vault.

Career Highs
Bars: 9.900 vs. Oregon State, 1999
Beam: 9.750 at NCAA Championships, 1997

Getting to Know ... Crystal Collins

My gymnastics goal(s) for the season: I want to be able to compete bars in every meet, and be consistent and clean.
My dream job is: Something fun and that makes a lot of money. Probably computer animation or cartoons
My dream vacation would be: Some warm tropical island with sandy beaches and clear blue waters.
My favorite meal is: Fruit and Fettuccine Alfredo
My favorite class at UW has been: Italian Renaissance 309
My biggest fear is: Disappointing people
The athlete at UW I admire the most is: Stacy Wong, because she is an awesome gymnast and is always positive no matter the situation.
My favorite motto is: "Life is too short but to be anything but kind."
My mentor is: Clay Schwenn (academic advisor)
If I could change one thing about myself, it would be: To have more confidence and not take things so

Personal
and serious
If I could be a character from a book or movie, who would it be: When I was little I wanted to be Genie from I Dream of Genie.
My favorite event is: Bars
I started gymnastics at age: Ten
My favorite gymnastics moment is: Nationals and being places with my teammates. I always have a smile on my face when a I'm around them.

Collins' Meet-by-Meet Results

1999
Meet                    Vault   Bars Beam Floor AA
Georgia                    --  9.650   --   --  --
at Arizona State           --  9.075   --   --  --
Arizona/Nebraska           --  9.825   --   --  --
at UCLA Quad               --  9.550   --   --  --
at Boise State             --  9.025   --   --  --
STAN/UC Davis/Seattle Pac. --  9.675   --   --  --
at California w/SJSU       --  9.800   --   --  --
Oregon State               --  9.900   --   --  --
at Utah                    --  9.025   --   --  --
at Pac-10 Championships    --  8.900   --   --  --
at Seattle Pacific         --  9.725   --   --  --
NCAA Regional              --  9.550   --   --  -- 

1998 
Meet                      Vault  Bars Beam Floor AA
at Stanford                  -      -    -     -  -
California/Utah St./Sac St.  -      -    -     -  -
at Oregon State              -      -    -     -  -
at Arizona/California/UIE    -      -    -     -  -
Arizona State                -      -    -     -  -
Utah                         -      -    -     -  -
UCLA                         -      -    -     -  -
at Utah State/Auburn/S. Utah -  9.650    -     -  -
at Boise State               -  9.700    -     -  -
Boise State/Seattle Pacific  -  9.350    -     -  -
at Pac-10 Championships      -  9.675    -     -  -
NCAA West Regionals          -  9.775    -     -  -
NCAA Championships           -  9.775    -     -  -

1997 
Meet                      Vault   Bars  Beam Floor AA
Denver                        -      -      -    -  -
at Utah                       -      -      -    -  -
Stanford                      -      -      -    -  -
at Arizona State              -      -      -    -  -
at California                 -      -      -    -  -
at Denver                     -      -      -    -  -
Arizona/Boise State           -      -  9.675    -  -
Oregon State                  -      -      -    -  -
at Seattle Pacific            -  9.625  9.350    -  -
at UCLA/Fullerton/Boise State -      -  9.400    -  -
Seattle Pacific               -      -  9.150    -  -
Boise State/California        -      -      -    -  -
Pac-10 Championships          -      -  9.650    -  -
NCAA Regional                 -      -  9.700    -  -
NCAA Championships            -      -  9.750    -  -