He didn't strike observers as the typical soccer player. He wasn't small. He wasn't fast. In fact, if he wasn't wearing a soccer uniform, you might have mistaken him for one of the college's basketball players.

But looks can be deceiving and so were the many moves of Ken Collins who used his size, strength, and extraordinary ball skills to forge one of the most prolific careers in school history. From 1975-78, he not only put up big numbers but he also combined with several talented teammates to put the Mustangs on the NAIA District III map.

It didn't take long for Collins to make an impression as he scored a career-high 19 goals in his freshman year, the second-highest, single-season total at the time. In 1976 he tallied 14 more goals and added four assists but it was a year later when he started to put an indelible mark on the program. 

Scoring 11 times, the junior led the Mustangs to their first-ever 10-win season (10-6) and a place among the best squads in District III. But, he saved his best for last in 1978 when the squad posted another 10-win campaign (10-8) and he capped a brilliant career with 42 points (15 goals, 12 assists), the third-best, single-season mark at the time.

Almost 30 years later, some of Collins' marks still stand among the best in Mustang soccer history. His career totals of 59 goals, 143 points, and 2.23 points per match are No. 3, No. 5, and No. 5 on their respective lists. His single-season totals of 19 goals in 1975 and 42 points in 1978 are No. 8 and No. 18, respectively.

Far from being one-dimensional, Collins performed in the classroom, too. Finishing strong, he posted a 4.00 GPA in his senior year and graduated with a degree in Business Administration in 1979.

Following graduation, Ken pursued his MBA, worked for former teammate and TMC grad Dickson Chan in Texas, and was a sales representative in Florida.   Then, in 1989, God fulfilled His calling of Ken into full-time ministry by sending him to Brazil as a missionary with Word of Life Fellowship. A year later, he married Susan McAllister and the couple has been ministering in Bible clubs, camps, and a seminary ever since. 

Their ministry's vision is to multiply disciple-makers by coming alongside the local church and providing leadership training, Bible curriculum and a thirst for evangelism. Along the way, they've been joined by their children: Rachel, Joshua, Daniel, and Rebecca.

Currently, the Collins' are home on a year-long furlough and living in Kokomo, Indiana. During his time in the States, Ken is working on his Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from TMC.