Gary Collins

Full Name: Gary Collins

License/Certification: US Grassroots Year obtained 2022. Future plans to be D Licensed.

High School Player of the Year

Junior College Champions at Mercer County College 1991

Two Time Junior College All American

All Mid East Region

First Team All Regional

Two Final Four Appearances at Southern Connecticut State University 1994/95

All New England Region

Connecticut Wolves

South Central Premier 1997-2021

Hamden High School Girls 2001-2017

North Haven High School Girls 2019 – present

South Central Rush 2021 – 2023

Oakwood Girls 2023 – Present Academy

2010 Connecticut  Girls High School Soccer Coaches Association, Coach of the Year

2022 Southern Connecticut Conference High School Coach of the Year.

Coaching Philosophy: Helping players grow in every capacity of the game while providing the necessary tools to be successful.

I believe RESPECT is a strong Core Value for players to learn as they grow within their development. Players have to respect what they do and how they go about achieving their goals and how to be successful while working with other players and coaches. Also, must have a level of Respect for their opponents and officials, the environment in which they train or play. I incooporate this core by having players getting together before and after practices/games  high fives and being positive with each other. Making sure we clean up the facilities after using.

I had the opportunities to be coached by some very great coaches that not only taught me how to play the game but also how to be a productive citizen in society while doing something that I was passionate about. I always wanted to give back to younger players the experiences that I got as a young player by educating them not just about the game but life as a whole.

Favorite Ice Cream: Cookie and Cream.