Ryan Collins Signs National Letter-of-Intent to Play for ENMU Men's Soccer Team

PORTALES, N.M. — Ryan Collins, a 6’3”, 165-pound defender from Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler, Texas, has signed a National Letter-of-Intent to play for the Eastern New Mexico University men’s soccer team. Collins will be a freshman at ENMU during the 2006 season. Head Coach Carlos Elizondo has signed a total of 14 players this spring.

The Greyhounds completed their second year of competition in soccer this past fall. ENMU is a member of the very competitive Southwest Soccer Conference, which is made up five NCAA Division II teams at universities in Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Elizondo, who was an assistant coach in 2004, was promoted to head coach during the spring of 2005.

Ryan Collins
Defender, 6’3”, 165 lbs.
Tyler, Texas (Robert E. Lee High School)

Collins helped Robert E. Lee High School in Tyler, Texas, reach the State Playoffs in 2004, 2005 and 2006. He also has played for the East Texas Spirit ‘88 Soccer Club for six years. He has excelled in the classroom and ranks in the top 10 percent of his graduating class.

Coach Elizondo says: “Ryan’s physical attributes, combined with his technical abilities, will make him a great asset to the team.”