Mike Mullin (bowler)

Mike Mullin, of Congers, NY, is an American ten-pin bowler.[1] In 1992 he broke the All Time Junior Bowlers Tour and finished with 27 titles which stood as the record for a few years. In 1992 he won the Coca Cola Junior National Tournament in Tucson Arizona. He attended Don Bosco Prep where he was Athlete of the Week twice and won the triple crown in his senior year, winning the County, Sectional and State Tournament. He won over $18,000 in scholarship money during his junior bowling career. In September 1992 he started at St. John’s University and graduated in 1996. In 1992 he was awarded the John Jowdy Scholarship by Columbia 300. In 1994 he was named the Chuck Hall Star of Tomorrow by the American Bowling Congress(now called the USBC). In May 1995 he won the ACU-I Collegiate Singles Championship at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, NV. In July of 1995 he finished in the Top 15 money winners at the High Roller in Las Vegas, NV. In July 1996 he finished in the Top 20 money winners at the High Roller. In October 1995 Mike was asked to join Patrick Allen and Mike Lichstein's Columbia team to compete in the World Team Challenge. They won their first event together and then in August 1996 the team finished 2nd in the Grand Championships of the World Team Challenge. Also in August of 96, he was part of Junior Team USA and traveled to Hong Kong. There he competed in the FIQ Youth Games and won 2 Bronze Medals and a Gold in Team All Events. He was a 3 time Collegiate All American. In January 1997 Mike was asked to join the Amateur Staff of Columbia 300. In March of 1997 his Columbia 300 team won the World Team Challenge in Windsor Locks, CT. In April of 1997 he won the Singles and All Events at the Connecticut State Championships. In September 1997 Mike took his first singles competition overseas to the British Open in Nottingham, England. In January 1998 Mike joined the Amateur Staff of Vise Inserts. In February 1998, he traveled to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to compete in the UAE International Open where he finished in 16th place. In May of 1998, the ABC Masters held the largest singles event in history, over 600 bowlers. Mike finished in 4th place making the CBS TV Finals, losing to Parker Bohn III who rolled a 300 and Chris Sand(248). In June of 98, he travled to Florida to compete in the Cream of the Crop Tournament in Newport Richey. He won the mixed doubles event with Becky Kregling. Mike averaged over 240 for the 11 games, shooting a 300 and an 800 series in qualifying. Also in June, his Columbia team won another World Team Challenge Event this time in Staten Island, NY. He regularly competes in the Weber Cup.