Mel Collins
| Club | Ars Gladii |
| Nationality | United States |
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Ratings
| Category | Rank (current) | Weighted Rating (current) | Rank (best) | Weighted Rating (best) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | ||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword | 5254 (top 89%) | 808.5 | 1555 (April 2022) | 822.5 (January 2024) |
| - Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword | 272 (top 35%) | 1242.7 | 134 (June 2023) | 1270.4 (April 2024) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | 34 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Women's Steel Messer | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sum | 57 | 20 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
Full rating histories
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
April 2022
1555
709.3
May 2022
1748
708.7
June 2022
1922
708.1
July 2022
2019
707.5
August 2022
2095
706.9
September 2022
2240
692.2
October 2022
2363
691.4
November 2022
2461
690.6
December 2022
2566
689.9
January 2023
2697
671.4
February 2023
2850
670.6
March 2023
3042
669.7
April 2023
3159
668.9
May 2023
3319
668.1
June 2023
3494
667.3
July 2023
3648
666.5
August 2023
3661
665.6
September 2023
3772
664.8
October 2023
3893
664
November 2023
4021
663.2
December 2023
4049
662.4
January 2024
3823
822.5
February 2024
3876
821.6
March 2024
3976
820.8
April 2024
4031
819.9
May 2024
4114
819.1
June 2024
4278
818.3
July 2024
4346
817.4
August 2024
4417
816.6
September 2024
4512
815.8
October 2024
4653
815
November 2024
4815
814.1
December 2024
4892
813.3
January 2025
4934
812.5
February 2025
5008
811.7
March 2025
5204
810.9
April 2025
5301
810.1
May 2025
5364
809.3
June 2025
5254
808.5
Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword
April 2023
180
1153.1
May 2023
186
1152.3
June 2023
134
1251.7
July 2023
139
1250.6
August 2023
141
1249.5
September 2023
155
1248.4
October 2023
165
1247.4
November 2023
171
1246.3
December 2023
174
1245.2
January 2024
180
1244.2
February 2024
188
1243.1
March 2024
192
1242.1
April 2024
174
1270.4
May 2024
181
1269.1
June 2024
189
1267.9
July 2024
198
1266.6
August 2024
201
1265.4
September 2024
222
1254.4
October 2024
235
1253.1
November 2024
246
1251.8
December 2024
251
1250.4
January 2025
253
1249.1
February 2025
261
1247.8
March 2025
269
1246.5
April 2025
277
1245.2
May 2025
278
1244
June 2025
272
1242.7
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword - 18 fights
January 2024 - Midwinter Armizare Open 2024
Midwinter Armizare Open 2024
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Dana Lopez | WIN | 863.53 | 32% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Thomas Bach | LOSS | 1391.05 | 9% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Jordan Ward | WIN | 1401.75 | 10% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Matt Karmelich | LOSS | 1395.53 | 9% |
January 2023 - Midwinter Armizare Open 2023
Midwinter Armizare Open 2023
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Shane Hillen | LOSS | 1438.20 | 10% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Nathaniel Tinker | LOSS | 803.32 | 38% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Anonymous fighter | LOSS | 1074.07 | 25% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Matthew Channing | LOSS | Unrated |
September 2022 - Crossroads 2022
Crossroads 2022
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | William Grube | LOSS | 1175.68 | 29% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Colin McConnell | LOSS | 1501.10 | 16% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Aidan Witherspoon | LOSS | 1594.47 | 13% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Kevin Brough | LOSS | 1345.15 | 23% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Amelia Crate | LOSS | 1031.11 | 36% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Elimination Bracket | Jacob Pigeon | LOSS | 984.65 | 44% |
April 2022 - AG Open 2022
AG Open 2022
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Thomas Kesler | LOSS | 1369.66 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Robert Myers | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Veronica Young | LOSS | 1036.86 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Colin Sharkey | LOSS | 919.84 |
Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword - 34 fights
September 2024 - AG Open 2024
AG Open 2024
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Eighth-Finals | Lexy Seiler | WIN | Unrated | |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 1 | Reya George | LOSS | 1124.14 | 49% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 1 | Terrie Chen | WIN | Unrated | |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 1 | Kaitlyn Rose | LOSS | 1095.45 | 56% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Pool Set 1 | Andi Nealon | WIN | 835.53 | 82% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword (Tier B) | Quarterfinals | Lucie Biros | LOSS | 868.56 | 62% |
April 2024 - Ladies Knight 2024
Ladies Knight 2024
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Consolation Bracket | Read Ruddick | WIN | 764.49 | 75% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Consolation Bracket | Anonymous fighter | WIN | Unrated | |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Consolation Bracket | Sarah Zordan | LOSS | 1253.37 | 46% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Elimination Bracket | Emily Obrien | LOSS | 835.70 | 71% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Katharine Keller | WIN | 1452.64 | 34% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Iris McNeely | LOSS | 1194.44 | 43% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Read Ruddick | WIN | 764.49 | 75% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Emily Obrien | LOSS | 835.70 | 71% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Robin Scott | WIN | Unrated | |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Marian Zhang | WIN | Unrated |
June 2023 - Duel Against the Darkness
Duel Against the Darkness
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Consolation Bracket | Stephanie Bruyere | WIN | Unrated | |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Consolation Semifinals | Veronica Young | LOSS | 1559.28 | 27% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Veronica Young | LOSS | 1559.28 | 27% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Kathryn Dunn | LOSS | 1407.57 | 37% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Jill Cavanaugh | WIN | Unrated | |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Anonymous fighter | LOSS | 1169.13 | 45% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 2 | Tasia Socha | WIN | 733.67 | 68% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 2 | Jill Cavanaugh | WIN | Unrated | |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 2 | Rebecca Glass | LOSS | 1301.56 | 52% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 2 | Anonymous fighter | WIN | 1169.13 | 45% |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Quarterfinals | Katina Dunham | LOSS | 1584.04 | 27% |
April 2023 - Ladies Knight 2023
Ladies Knight 2023
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Elimination Bracket | Annette Sherrod | WIN | Unrated | |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Elimination Bracket | Amber Damare | LOSS | 1468.81 | |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Jenevieve Frank | LOSS | 1420.61 | |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Katina Dunham | LOSS | 1547.10 | |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Emily Obrien | WIN | Unrated | |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Anonymous fighter | LOSS | 1317.49 | |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Alyssa Capel | WIN | 1082.85 |
Non-rated results - 5 fights
| Division | Event | Stage | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Steel Messer | AG Open 2024 (September 2024) | Eighth-Finals | Katina Dunham | LOSS |
| Women's Steel Messer | AG Open 2024 (September 2024) | Pool Set 1 | Kaitlin McClendon | LOSS |
| Women's Steel Messer | AG Open 2024 (September 2024) | Pool Set 1 | Elora Hickman | WIN |
| Women's Steel Messer | AG Open 2024 (September 2024) | Pool Set 1 | Katina Dunham | LOSS |
| Women's Steel Messer | AG Open 2024 (September 2024) | Pool Set 1 | Stevi Parker | LOSS |