Mars Hill Alum Mullen Joins Sydney FC
2014 Mars Hill graduate and reigning SAC Scholar-Athlete Alex Mullen recently signed a professional contract with Sydney FC.
MARS HILL, N.C.- Mars Hill men's soccer alum Alex Mullen recently signed a professional contract with Sydney FC in Australia's Hyundai A-League. Mullen earned NSCAA All-Region honors in 2012 and 2014 and was an Honorable Mention All-American in 2012. He was named the SAC Scholar-Athlete for men's soccer in 2014.
"I am very happy for Alex and his signing a contract at Sydney FC," head coach Gary Hamel said. "He has worked extremely hard to make it to the professional level and I know he will give everything he can to succeed with the Sky Blues. For all of us at MHU it motivates us to be better each day so we can achieve our own goals."
Mullen joined Sydney FC on Tuesday and scored a goal in a 7-0 preseason defeat over Earlwood Wanderers a few weeks ago.
"I am absolutely thrilled for this opportunity. It really is a dream come true," Mullen said. "I hold Mars Hill University in the highest regard.. Since day one I was surrounded by warm-hearted and genuine people that made a very nervous 18-year-old feel comfortable in a new country. Not only has the four years been the highlight of my life but it also gave me the tools I needed to make the step into professional soccer.
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(Article courtesy of SBS.com.au)
