Austin Mullens is Hay Rice and Associates Athlete of the Week

Liberal senior Austin Mullens is the Hay Rice and Associates Athlete of the Week.  Mullens qualified for state in four events at the regional meet last week in Wichita.  Mullens was second in the 110 hurdles at 14.69, fourth in the 300 hurdles at 40.14, helped the 4×400 relay team win the state in 3:22.99, and third in the 400 at 51.29.  Mullens won the 400 in each of the past two seasons at state.  He was the runner up in the 110 hurdles and the 300 hurdles in 2017.  He helped the 4×400 relay team take second last season.  As a sophomore, Mullens won the state’s 400 title, was fourth in the 110 hurdles, and helped the 4×400 relay team to a runner up finish.  Mullens and the Redskins are competing at the state track meet at Cessna Stadium in Wichita.