JUNIOR 2004-05 Shot a USD-best 84% from the free-throw line and was 25-of-72 (35%) from beyond the 3-point line... Started in a total of seven games while appearing in 27 of USD[apos]s 28 contests... Matched a career-high with an 18-point performance during a non-conference victory at UC Riverside (12/3), connecting on three three-point baskets... Made her first career start two games later vs. USC (12/7), beginning a streak of five consecutive games started... Matched a USD team-high by scoring eight points in front of 9,656 fans at New Mexico (12/11)... Cleared a career-high and was the USD team-leader with seven rebounds at Long Beach State (11/30)... Connected on a 3-point basket in 16 of the 27 games she played in, including making at least one in seven straight games from Nov. 30-Dec. 22... Played a season-high 33 minutes at Portland (1/20)... Averaged 5.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per outing.
SOPHOMORE 2003-04
Played in all 29 games for San Diego as a redshirt sophomore... Continued to provide USD with excellent shooting from the perimeter... Shot nearly 40% (34-87) from three-point range on the season... Had a career night during San Diego[apos]s 20-point win over Oral Roberts (12/22)pouring in 18 points on 5-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc (both career-highs)... During an early-season home game with New Mexico State (12/4), Collato scored 18 points over a season-high 31 minutes of floor time... Hit two or more three-pointers 10 times... Reached double-figures in scoring on eight different occasions... Scored 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field @ Kansas (1/3)... Hauled in 54 rebounds over the course of the season, setting a then-career-high with six @ St. Mary[apos]s (1/10)... Led USD in free throw percentage (82%), hitting 18-of-22... Had a career-high four steals vs. Portland (2/26).
2002-03
Sat out the season as a medical redshirt.
FRESHMAN 2001-02
A very dangerous outside shooter playing in 20 games as a true freshman in 2001-02... Scored a season and then-career-high 17 points vs. Sacramento State (11-19-01) connecting on 3-of-5 from three-point range... Averaged eight minutes per game... Was 13-of-28 from three-point range for a 46% average on the season... Finished the season a perfect 9-of-9 from the free-throw line... Shot 43% from the field on the season hitting 21-of-48 field goals.
HIGH SCHOOL
Came to USD from Santa Fe Christian High School... Averaged 35 points per game as a senior... Finished her high school career as the leading scorer in San Diego section history and second in California State history behind Cheryl Miller with a total of 3,325 points... Helped Santa Fe finish as CIF Finalists... Collato was named a Second Team All-State performer... As a junior was named the San Diego Player of the Year... Averaged 26 points per game as junior, leading her team to a State Finals appearance... Santa Fe claimed CIF Championships her sophomore and junior seasons... Was named the Coastal League Player of the Year as a sophomore... Played for the Below the Rim club team... Coached by Paul Clark at Santa Fe Christian.
OFF THE COURT
Business Administration major... Chose USD for academic reputation and the location close to home... Also recruited by Boise State and Gonzaga... Parents are Richard and Cathy Collato... Born November 10, 1982.
Career Statistics
Year | Gp/Gs | Min | Total Fg-Fga | Pct | 3PT Fg-Fga | Pct | Ft-Fta | Pct | A | Stl | Blk | Reb | Avg | Pts | Avg |
04-05 | 27-7 | 422 | 49-126 | .389 | 25-72 | .347 | 16-19 | .842 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 65 | 2.4 | 139 | 5.1 |
03-04 | 29-0 | 479 | 66-164 | .402 | 34-87 | .391 | 18-22 | .818 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 54 | 1.9 | 184 | 6.3 |
02-03 | DNP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
01-02 | 20-0 | 160 | 21-48 | .438 | 13-28 | .464 | 9-9 | 1.00 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 1.2 | 64 | 3.2 |
Totals | 76-7 | 1061 | 146-338 | .431 | 72-187 | .385 | 43-50 | .860 | 21 | 45 | 11 | 142 | 1.8 | 387 | 5.0 |
Career Highs
18-Points* @ UC Riverside (12-3-04)
7-Rebounds @ Long Beach State (11-30-04)
1-Block* vs. Portland (2-17-05)
2-Assists* @ Kansas (1-3-04)
4-Steals vs. Portland (2-26-04)
5-3pt fgs vs. Oral Roberts (12-22-03)
*accomplished more than once
What is the one thing you gave up for the team this year?
Cookies and ice cream
How old were you when you started playing basketball?
6th-grade
Who is your role model?
Rocky
What do you want to be when you grow up?
counselor
If I could go anywhere on vacation I would go...
Spain, Italy, Greece
If I could speak another language I would speak...
Spanish
What is your favorite restaurant in San Diego?
Sushi on the Rocks
What is your all-time favorite sports movie?
Rocky I-V
One thing I always pack for road trips is...
My uniform
What is your motto?
Live till your very last breath
Who is your all-time favorite athlete?
Rocky
Describe yourself in one word:
Hard working