Kiana Muller. Submitted photo/CVCC

By Jeff D’Andrea

Carolina in my mind

P.A.’s Mullner commits to North Carolina school for softball

Feb 13, 2021 | 2:00 PM

Prince Albert’s Kiana Mullner and Catawba Valley Community College Red Hawks in Hickory, N.C., created history together on Thursday. Mullner became the first ever Canadian to sign with the Red Hawks.

“I am beyond excited to get the opportunity to come down and play for the Red Hawks,” Mullner said in a prepared statement.

While playing in Prince Albert with the Aces, Mullner won four provincial championships while adding one silver and one bronze finish. Mullner and the Aces earned the opportunity to compete at four National Canadian Championships. She won three consecutive Girls Prairie League Softball (GPLS) Championships.

Mullner is a pitcher and can also play both corner infield positions, first and third base.

“Bringing Kiana into join our program is big time,” said CVCC head softball coach Josh Bumgarner in a prepared statement. “Not only is she a good softball player that can play multiple positions, but opens another gateway for recruiting future Red Hawks.”

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As a four-year member of her winter club team— 222’s fast pitch— Mullner had the opportunity to compete at various tournaments in the United States, including winning the Las Vegas Valentine’s Day Classic last year.

Mullner joins a CVCC softball program that won 11 games during its first season and is already off to a 5-1 mark in 2021. The Red Hawks have signed not only local players during their first two seasons, but also student athletes from Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia and Texas.

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