Updated 1/31/19
Ryan Kulik is in his sixth season as an assistant coach for the Rowan University baseball team. He oversees the Profs’ pitching staff.
Kulik was a standout pitcher for Rowan from 2005-08. He was a two-time team captain and set six school records: strikeouts in a game (15), season (144) and career (337), strikeouts per nine innings (13.67), innings pitched in a career (330) and most games started in a career (49). Kulik was twice named the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Pitcher of the Year and an All-Conference first team selection. He received New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association (NJCBA) All-State honors three times and was chosen to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Metro All-Star Team twice. Kulik earned American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Mid-Atlantic All-Region recognition in 2006 and 2008.
During his senior season, Kulik was selected the NJAC Male Athlete of the Year, NJCBA Division II/III Pitcher of the Year, ECAC Metro Player of the Year and garnered ABCA All-America first team and D3baseball.com All-America third team distinction. In addition to these honors, he led the nation in total strikeouts (144) and strikeouts per nine innings (13.67).
Following his career in Glassboro, Kulik was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth round (245th overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft and continued to play professionally for seven years. He reached as high as Triple-A with both the St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies, while also being named the Texas League Pitcher of the Week in 2010.
Kulik graduated from Rowan with a bachelor’s degree in health and exercise science. Kulik is a product of Cherokee High School where he earned All-State and All-South Jersey honors. He also held the school record for most strikeouts in a game (17).
