Richard Collingwood

Class: Senior Hometown: Port of Spain, Trinidad High School: Queen's Royal College

Height: 6-0 Position: Throws

SOUTHERN MISS RECORD HOLDER IN THE DISCUS - 178'2"

Personal Bests:
Shot Put - 53'00'' (indoor)
Shot Put - 54'6.50'' (outdoor)
Discus - 178'2'' (outdoor)

Junior (INDOOR): Recorded a season-best throw of 52'8" in the shot ... Tallied five top five finishes ... (OUTDOOR): Named to the C-USA All-Academic Team ... Recorded a personal and school record mark in the discus with a throw of 178'2" ... Qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary Rounds in the discus and finished 11th to advance to the NCAA National Championship ... Was fifth at the C-USA Championship ... Registered four, top-five finishes ... Sophomore (INDOOR): Produced a personal best throw of 53'0" in the shot put ... Placed eighth at the C-USA Meet ... Finished first at the LSU Twilight Meet ... Recorded three top eight finishes ... (OUTDOOR): Conference USA All-Academic Team ... Had a personal best throw of 53'1.50" in the shot put and 167'3" in the discus ... Finished seventh in the shot at the C-USA Meet ... Was fourth at the C-USA Meet in the discus ... Posted five top eight finishes in the discus ... Freshman (INDOOR): Finish in seventh place in the shot at the LSU Purple Tiger meet ... Competed in four events ... (OUTDOOR): Had three top-10 finishes in five events in the shot including a third place finish in the Southern Miss Invitational ... Competed in four events in the discus with three top-five finishes including a second place finish at the Golden Eagle Classic ... Threw a season-best 158'9'' at the C-USA Championships and finished in fourth place ... High School: Attended Queen's Royal College where he competed in throws ... Personal: Son of Erma and Junior Collingwood ... An accounting major.