January 21, 2010. Press Release
In addition to providing world class real estate services, Keller Williams Realty in Carmel, Indiana has also been known to field a power house bowling team. They were the MIBOR bowling champs in 2008 and slipped to 2nd place in 2009.
The 2009-2010 season is heating up and there is a twist this year. KW was a bit frustrated with a member of the team, Mark Kuchik, for poor performance down the stretch last year and reportedly released Mark from the team. "It was a very difficult time in my life," Mark said. "The KW bowling team was my life, I struggled throughout the year, I understand completely why they let me go. I was the reason we fell to 2nd place, I take full blame!"
Not wanting to sit on the sidelines this season, Mark Kuchik formed a new bowling team, Access National Mortgage.
Is revenge setting in? As the season is entering its final 4 weeks, Access National Mortgage and Keller Williams are neck and neck. "I guarantee Access National Mortgage will finish better than Keller Williams this year" Mark said. This obviously is not sitting well with his former teammates. Adding to the tension, Access National Mortgage was in last place a few weeks ago and rumors are now swirling that they 'sand bagged' the beginning of the year.. investigations may be forth coming.
"At Keller Williams, we pride ourselves with our integrity and we certainly don't see Mark and his team trying to cheat the system," Cindy Cherf of Keller Williams said, "But you never know, I had many friends lose their net worth with Bernie Madoff too."
"For Mark to guarantee a victory, well, that is simply ludicrous," Derek Gutting of Keller Williams said. "Mark is a good bowler, but he really struggles when it comes to closing out a game or season. All I can say is, we will do what we do and look forward to seeing them at the finish!"