Ohio State Career
- Two-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten selection
- Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2020 and ’21
- USFCA Scholar of Distinction in 2021
Junior Season (2020-21)
- Fenced in one bout during the season
- Men won CCFC title and were epee squad co-champions
- Earned USFCA Scholar of Distinction, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete accolades
Sophomore Season (2019-20)
- Finished 27th at MFC Championships
- Tied for 22nd at OSU Open
- 19-3 during the regular season, with 12-3 record at OSU Duals and had seven wins at Wayne State Duals
- Earned Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten honors
- Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Prior to Ohio State
- Trained under Jeff and Jennie Salmon at Mission Fencer Center
- Four year varsity fencer for high school team and a two-time Captain
- First Team All-Long Island
- Four-time New York State Scholar-Athlete Award
- Three-time Junior Olympics qualifier
- Led high school team to program’s first league title
- Set highest men’s epee record in Suffolk County League
- Top 16, 32 at Fencing National Championships & July Challenge
Personal
- Son of Rafael and Belle Collado
- Has a twin and an older brother
- Has a teddy bear maltese named Bailey
- Hobbies include long walks, traveling, watching horror movies and attending concerts
- Political science major and plans to pursue a career in politics/government