Collen Quigley is the daughter of Gaylerd and Ann Quigley. She has one brother, Daniel, and one sister, Erin. She gave up her modeling career in high school to run track and field competitively. She is a nine-time NCAA All-American award winner. Quigley earned Missouri Gatorade Runner of the Year honors as a senior cross country and track athlete at St. Louis Nerinx Hall High School.