At the beginning of Adamek's career, due to her small stature, she was given the nickname Mighty Mite that was later replaced with Bionic Bowler.
In 1975, Adamek, a senior at Monrovia High School received the Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow Award for being the top junior bowler.
Donna Adamek was voted the Alberta E. Crowe Star of Tomorrow Award winner as the nation's top junior bowler in 1975 and immediately moved forward as a professional.
Alongside Adamek, other professional bowlers were inducted into that year, such as Patty Costello, Dotty Fothergill, Millie Matorella Ignizio, Marion Ladewig, Betty Morris.
[7] Nicknamed "The Mighty Mite", as she was just five feet, two inches tall and 125 pounds, Adamek dominated women's bowling between 1977 and 1981, winning 13 titles and five of her six career major championships during that span.
She is one of only four players in history (with Millie Martorella, Dotty Fothergill and Katsuko Sugimoto) to successfully defend a WIBC Queens title.
[10] In the United States Bowling Congress, Donna Adamek was the second woman listed in the Hall of Famers superior performance category.
Later on in her career, after receiving wins and titles and Championships, Dean Lopez gave her the name the Bionic Bowler, due to Donna becoming a local hero of his.