
Patrick Kinas brings many years of award winning radio and television experience to his freelance on air work including college football, baseball, softball, basketball, lacrosse, swimming and tennis - as well as professional baseball.
He is a student of the games he broadcasts - always completely prepared. Whether it is play-by-play, analysis or incisive interviewing of players and coaches, Patrick Kinas is ready to perform for you and your audience at the highest professional level.
Read much more about Patrick in the About Us section of this website!
Contact Patrick directly at: 919-291-7918 or email him at
patrick.kinas@playbyplaysportsproperties.com.
Watch Patrick's Highlight Reel!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=E7bbMyQNm6Q
See Patrick Kinas' full professional resume below!
Patrick S. Kinas
C: (919) 291-7918; E:
pskinas@aol.com
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EDUCATION:
Northwestern University; Evanston, Illinois December 1993
Master of Arts Degree: Radio/TV/Film –
Telecommunications G.P.A.:3.72/4.0
Millikin University; Decatur, Illinois May 1992 Bachelor
of Arts Degree: Communication/Business Administration G.P.A.: 3.65/4.0
Graduated Magna Cum Laude Dean's List
HONORS
President, Northwestern Alumni Association of The Triangle
Volvo National Scholar Tennis Team
Southern League Broadcaster of The Year –2003, 2011
Guinness World Record: Marathon Bowling
Raleigh (NC) Hot Stove League Media Award Millikin Tennis All-Time Winningest
Player
WORK EXPERIENCE
Pro Baseball –Radio/Television Play-By-Play EXPERIENCE:
Durham Bulls (Triple-A, International League, Tampa Bay Rays) 2012-Present
Broadcast entire 144-game radio scheduleBroadcast 52-game local/regional television package. Responsible for $400-500k in annual sponsorship sales
Carolina Mudcats(Double-A, Southern League, Cincinnati
Reds, Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies) 1999-2011
Kane County Cougars (Class A, Midwest League, Florida Marlins) 1997-1998
Clinton Lumber Kings (Class A, Midwest League, S. F Giants, S. D. Padres) 1993-1996
National Television & Radio
Play-By-Play
MLB Network
Broadcast select nationally televised Durham Bulls games 2012-Present
CBS College Network
Select Conference-USA college basketball game 2011
ESPN3 2011-Present
Broadcast 30-game ESPN3-NC State package: men's/women's
basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyballBroadcast select Big South Conference football, men's and women's basketball
ACC Digital Network – Television Play-By-Play
Broadcast package encompassing ACC women's basketball,
soccer, tennis, lacrosse, swimming & diving, track & field
National Radio Play-By-Play.
East-West Shrine Game – Radio Play-By-Play 2012-Present
National Play-By-Play Broadcast Of East West Shrine
Game, St. Petersburg, FL
Regional Television Play-By-Play
Time-Warner Cable – Television Play-By-Play
2012-Present
Broadcast state-wide high school football/basketball
Game Of The WeekBroadcast Championships of North Carolina state
football, volleyball and basketball
MASN (Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, Baltimore, MD) 2010-Present
Broadcast Conference-USA and Big South select football
and men's basketball games
CSS (Comcast Sports
South/Charter Sports Southeast, Atlanta, GA) 2007-2011
Broadcast select Conference-USA football, men's/women's
basketball, pro baseball games
East Carolina University 2008-Present
Broadcast select football and men's basketball games
through local/regional package via IMG Sports
College - Radio Play-By-Play
North Carolina State University (Division I: Atlantic Coast Conference) 2001-Present
Voice of NC State Women's Basketball Men's Basketball Back-Up
East Carolina University (Division I: Conference-USA) 2010-Present
Broadcast Back-Up For Pirates Men's Basketball
Elon University (Division
I: Football, Men's Basketball) 1999-2001
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Zebulon, NC --- Carolina Mudcats broadcaster Patrick Kinas has been named 2011 Radio Broadcaster of the Year for the Southern League, as selected by other league broadcasters and the Southern League's league’s general managers.
Kinas has been broadcasting for the Carolina Mudcats since 1999 and was honored with this same award in 2003. Since 2009, he has been president of Play-By-Play Sports Properties which is involved in several national broadcast and sponsorship events spanning baseball, football and other multi-media projects.
This fall, Kinas will once again be the TV play-by-play broadcaster for East Carolina Pirates football and men's basketball games on their local/regional networks, along with other sports and championships on the ACC Network. Additionally, Kinas will continue to call NC State Wolfpack women's basketball. In January, 2012, Kinas will be calling the national radio broadcast of the 87th Annual East West Shrine Game from Tropicana Field.
Kinas, who lives in Raleigh, NC, grew up in Pontiac, IL, attended Millikin University (IL), then received his M.A. from Northwestern University. Kinas is also president of the Northwestern University Alumni Club of the Triangle, and founded the Triangle Sportscaster Camp for youth broadcasters in 2009.
