Q&A WITH ZACHARY MULLINS: Bishop Connolly senior steps into the Sports Spotlight

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NAME: Zachary Mullins

SCHOOL/YEAR OF GRADUATION: Bishop Connolly/2019

TWITTER HANDLE: Zachmullins15

INSTAGRAM HANDLE: Zach.mullins15

SPORTS: Baseball, basketball, soccer

Zachary Mullins, of Westport, is one of those three-sport athletes who, because they made an impact as a freshman, seem to have been around forever. At least one time a year ago, this reporter labeled Mullins a senior when he was looking at another full school year. The scrap-iron played soccer, basketball and wraps up his career with Cougar baseball this spring. From what we've seen on Facebook, Zach just got his first car. No, it wasn't the beauty he talks about in his Q&A. Dad, Jim Mullins, operates within a realistic budget. Enjoy Zachary's Q&A and resist the temptation to bug his mom for a container of her legendary mac 'n cheese.

Herald News: What person, living or dead, do you most admire and why?

Zachary Mullins: Probably my parents. They want the best for me and would do anything for me. They are the people who make me me.

HN: Who is your favorite professional athlete and why?

ZM: Mookie Betts is my favorite professional athlete because of his work ethic. He isn’t a huge guy, so he has to make up for it with his other skills. His hard work and dedication pay off and that’s why he’s one of the best players right now.

HN: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

ZM: Hopefully graduated from college, in my own house living a great life.

HN: What has been your biggest moment as a high school athlete?

ZM: Making it to the Div 4 South semi-finals in my last season of basketball and winning the league title.

HN: When not playing high school sports, how do you spend your time?

ZM: I usually hang out with my friends. Besides that, homework, video games, and working out.

HN: If you were the principal of your school, what one change would you make?

ZM: No more uniforms.

HN: What do you hope people will say about you when your playing days are over?

ZM: I hope they say that I was at least a little bit athletic. Also that I always gave my best effort.

HN: What is your favorite subject in school and why?

ZM: My favorite subject would probably have to be anatomy. I really enjoy learning about the body and how everything works.

HN: If you won a million dollars, what would be your first purchase?

ZM: An all black Lamborghini

HN: Tell us something most people don't know about you.

ZM: I was adopted from South Korea when I was nine months old.

HN: What is your favorite dinner meal?

ZM: My mom’s mac n cheese.

HN: What is your favorite book?

"Moneyball" by Michael Lewis.

HN: What is your favorite video game?

ZM: NBA2K

HN: How long could you function without your smart phone?

ZM: A couple of hours

HN: Whom in this world would you most like to hit in the face with a pie?

ZM: I wish I could say, but I can’t.

The Herald News plans to pursue an answer to the final pie-in-the-face question.

Email Greg Sullivan@heraldnews.com. Follow him @GregSullivanHN.