Coach Kinard is a member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, Coach Kinard entering his second season as the head coach of the Claflin University softball team.  Kinard is in his ninth season with the program, serving two seasons as the interim head coach (2017 & 2018) and five years as an assistant coach (2012-2016).

In his first season (2017) leading the Lady Panthers, Kinard led his team to the program’s first-ever Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) title along with an SIAC Eastern Division Title.  For his efforts he earned the 2017 SIAC Coach of the Year and 2017 Outstanding Tournament Coach.

In the team's first season as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the Lady Panthers finished undefeated at 18-0, capturing the Southern Division Title and finishing as runner-up in the 2019 CIAA Softball Championship.  For his efforts, Kinard was voted the 2019 CIAA Coach of the Year.  His three-year record sits at 97-68 for a .588 winning percentage.