At the helm of the Murray State College Softball program, Coach Aaron Mullens enters his eight season with an overall record of 257-77 (.769).
Previously, Mullens also served as the Murray State Athletic Director from 2019-22 before stepping down in the summer of 2022. He is still currently serving as the College’s Health and Wellness Program Department Chair.
Mullens’ seventh season proved to be another record-setting season as he helped lead his team back to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament for a third consecutive season where the team finished 5th. During the 2023 season, Mullens help lead his team to 58 consecutive wins which set the NJCAA Division II record for most consecutive wins to start a season. This followed a successful 2022 season where it saw the team finish as NJCAA Division II National Runner-Up finish with a 47-11 record.
The Durant, Oklahoma, native has now led Murray State College Softball to three consecutive national tournament appearances, as well as being recognized as a sven-time defending Region 2 Division II champion since his arrival at Murray State. During the past three seasons, Murray State is an astounding 65-0 in Region 2 conference play.
This past season, Mullens and his coaching staff were recognized as the NJCAA Division II South Region Coaching Staff of the Year for a second consecutive year. Furthermore, the Murray State Coaching Staff was recognized as NJCAA Divison II National Coaching Staff of the Year. He has had the opportunity to coach 9 NJCAA All-Americans, 38 NJCAA All-Region 2 Recipients and 45 NJCAA Academic All-Americans.
Prior to Murray State, Mullens compiled a 165-68 (.708) record across six seasons (2011-2016) as the head softball coach at Durant High School. He helped lead the teams to the 5A State playoffs three consecutive years from 2014-2016. His last season, he led the squad to a 5A State Runner-Up finish.
Mullens graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Education, and again in 2010 with a Master of Arts in School Administration. He and his wife, Cassie, have been married for 12 years, and they have a seven-year-old son, Julian. They reside in Durant, Oklahoma.
Head Coaching Record
Durant High School
2011: 23 - 16
2012: 23 - 14
2013: 24 - 15
2014: 26 - 11 - 5A state tournament quarterfinalist
2015: 33 - 7 - 5A state tournament quarterfinalist
2016: 36 - 6 - 5A state tournament runner-up
Overall Record: 165 - 68
Winning percentage: .708
Murray State College
2017: 32 - 17 - Region 2 Champions
2018: 37 - 12 - Region 2 Champions
2019: 25 - 21 - Region 2 Champions
2020: 17 - 2 - Covid
2021: 41 - 12 - Region 2 Champions, Plains A District Champions, NJCAA National Tournament Appearance
2022: 47-11 - Region 2 Champions, Plains A District Champions, NJCAA Division II National Runner-Up
2023: 58-2 - Region 2 Champions, Plains A District Champions, NJCAA National Tournament Appearance
Overall record: 257-77
Winning percentage: .769
