University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 6
Mark Collins
- Position:
- Outfield
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 190
- B/T:
- R/R
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Opelousas, La.
- High School:
- Opelousas Catholic
2025 (Freshman)
Posted a .211 batting average (11-for-57) in 33 games on the season with 17 starts ... added three stolen bases and scored 11 runs on the season ... collected first collegiate hit in nightcap of doubleheader with Nebraska ... drove in a pair of runs in series opener against Dallas Baptist ... had season-high two hits against Louisiana Tech and Arkansas State ... went 1-for-3 with a run scored and two stolen bases in series opener at South Alabama.
HIGH SCHOOL
The District 6-1A MVP and Acadiana Advocate’s All-Metro Baseball Player of the Year as a senior at Opelousas Catholic School … rated as the No. 23 outfielder in the state of Louisiana by Perfect Game … voted as the 2024 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 1A Player of the Year … hit .491 with one home run, 10 doubles, eight triples, 42 RBIs and 44 runs scored as a senior … helped OCS to the 2024 Division IV select state championship – its first state title since 1970 … a second-team Acadiana Advocate and Daily Advertiser All-Metro pick as a junior … hit .381 with five home runs, 15 doubles, 25 RBIs and 38 runs scored for the Vikings … named the 6-1A MVP, All-St. Landry Parish and set the OCS school record for single-season touchdowns and passing yards … played summer baseball for the Acadiana CaneCutters.
PERSONAL
Born December 14, 2005 in Lafayette … the son of Nicole and Scott Collins … has 11 siblings – brothers Michael, Max, Matthew, Myles and Mason (deceased) and sisters Malorie, Morgan, Madison, Mary, Monica and Mia … brother, Matthew, played baseball at Northwestern State … career ambition is to play professional baseball and become a chiropractor … a kinesiology major.
Posted a .211 batting average (11-for-57) in 33 games on the season with 17 starts ... added three stolen bases and scored 11 runs on the season ... collected first collegiate hit in nightcap of doubleheader with Nebraska ... drove in a pair of runs in series opener against Dallas Baptist ... had season-high two hits against Louisiana Tech and Arkansas State ... went 1-for-3 with a run scored and two stolen bases in series opener at South Alabama.
HIGH SCHOOL
The District 6-1A MVP and Acadiana Advocate’s All-Metro Baseball Player of the Year as a senior at Opelousas Catholic School … rated as the No. 23 outfielder in the state of Louisiana by Perfect Game … voted as the 2024 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 1A Player of the Year … hit .491 with one home run, 10 doubles, eight triples, 42 RBIs and 44 runs scored as a senior … helped OCS to the 2024 Division IV select state championship – its first state title since 1970 … a second-team Acadiana Advocate and Daily Advertiser All-Metro pick as a junior … hit .381 with five home runs, 15 doubles, 25 RBIs and 38 runs scored for the Vikings … named the 6-1A MVP, All-St. Landry Parish and set the OCS school record for single-season touchdowns and passing yards … played summer baseball for the Acadiana CaneCutters.
PERSONAL
Born December 14, 2005 in Lafayette … the son of Nicole and Scott Collins … has 11 siblings – brothers Michael, Max, Matthew, Myles and Mason (deceased) and sisters Malorie, Morgan, Madison, Mary, Monica and Mia … brother, Matthew, played baseball at Northwestern State … career ambition is to play professional baseball and become a chiropractor … a kinesiology major.
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