One of the most influential figures in the history of women’s professional bowling, Kulick’s career helped shape multiple eras of the PWBA, from its original tour run through its closure and, ultimately, its relaunch in 2015.
A five-time PWBA major champion, Kulick burst onto the professional scene during her rookie season in 2001, making 11 stepladder appearances and quickly establishing herself as one of the tour’s brightest young stars.
In 2003, the PWBA ceased operations, forcing many of the sport’s top competitors to find new paths to continue their careers. Kulick became one of the central figures carrying women’s professional bowling forward during the tour’s absence, eventually making history in 2010 by becoming the first woman to win a national title on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour at the PBA Tournament of Champions.
Kulick continued to compete at an elite level after the tour relaunched in 2015, advancing to six stepladder finals during the PWBA’s comeback season in 2015 while continuing to serve as one of the tour’s most visible representatives on and off the lanes, including her work as a television analyst on CBS Sports Network broadcasts.
