Bio

As a freshman: Had a stellar rookie campaign with the Bulldogs in 2012 ... Became the Bulldogs' starting third baseman on their spring trip to Virginia ... Finished fifth on the team with a .268 average and finished third in doubles (10) and RBI (33) ... Hit four home runs, scored 19 runs and led the team with six sac flies ... Broke onto the scene on March 10, belting his first career home run and driving in a season-high four runs ... Collected a pair of game-winning hits against Cent. Connecticut (Apr. 7) and Quinnipiac (Apr. 20) ... Broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning with a double against CCSU and broke a scoreless tie in the eighth inning against Quinnipiac with a single ... Posted a season-high seven-game hitting streak from Apr. 1-11 ... Collected five doubles and drove in six during the seven-game stretch ... Picked up nine hits and drove in eight runs during a five game stretch from Apr. 20-27 ... Drove in three runs in back-to-back games against Quinnipiac and Connecticut ... Had a season-high three hits and drove in three runs against Sacred Heart (Apr. 14) ... Hit .311 in conference play with three home runs and 20 RBI.

Before Bryant: A 2011 graduate of Xaverian Brothers, Mullen earned two varsity letters in baseball for head coach Gerry Lambert ... Helped team to a state runner-up finish as a junior ... Named a Catholic Conference All-Star and team MVP, leading his team to the south sectional finals.

Personal: Son of David and Jane Mullen, John Mullen was born on February 23, 1993 ... Has a brother, Chris, and sister, Allison ... Relative Johnny Monahan played hockey for Boston College from 1970-74.