Carolyn Dorin-Ballard

Carolyn Dorin-Ballard
Born1964
Alma materWest Texas State University (BA)
OccupationTen-pin bowler
Years active1990-present
SpouseDel Ballard Jr.
Children1
RelativesCathy Dorin-Lizzi (sister)
AwardsPWBA Hall of Fame

Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (born 1964, Linden, New Jersey) is one of the top female ten-pin bowlers in the world. She is a member of the Professional Women's Bowling Association (1990–2003 and 2015–present) and has bowled in PBA Tournaments as well. She was an exempt competitor in the 2008–09 and 2009-10 PBA Women's Series seasons, which were sponsored by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC). Between the PWBA and the PBA Women's Series, she has won 22 professional titles. Carolyn was a 2008 inductee into the USBC Hall of Fame, and a 2020 inductee into the PWBA Hall of Fame.[1]

Dorin-Ballard is a member of the Roto Grip Professional Staff, and also endorses Turbo 2-N-1 Grips, USBC and Ballard's Bowling Solutions. On March 1, 2011, she was named the USBC's Director of Coaching.[2]

  1. ^ "PWBA Hall of Fame". pwba.com. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  2. ^ Pezzano, Chuck. "Carolyn Dorin-Ballard's new role with USBC may redefine coaching." Article at NorthJersey.com on March 21, 2011. "Pezzano: Carolyn Dorin-Ballard's new role with USBC may redefine coaching - NorthJersey.com". Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2011.