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Kirin Kumar - Wikipedia

Kirin Kumar is an American softball coach who is the current head coach at Ohio State.[1]

Kirin Kumar
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamOhio State
ConferenceBig Ten
Biographical details
BornSanta Ana, California
Alma materGeorgia Tech
Playing career
2002–2005Georgia Tech
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2006–2010Tulsa (asst.)
2011North Carolina (asst)
2012–2013Western Kentucky (asst.)
2014Tennessee Tech (asst.)
2015–16Tulsa (asst.)
2017–18NC State (asst.)
2019–20Virginia Tech (asst.)
2021–2024Miami (OH)
2025–presentOhio State
Head coaching record
Overall174–56–1 (.755)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Records
  • 2x MAC Coach of the Year (2021, 2024)

Coaching career

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Tulsa

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On June 19, 2014, Kumar was hired for a second stint as an assistant coach for the Tulsa softball program.[2]

Miami (OH)

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On August 31, 2020, Kumar was named as head coach of the Miami Redhawks program.[3][4][5] Kumar spent four years as head coach at Miami Ohio, collecting a 174–56–1 overall record during her tenure.[6]

Ohio State

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On June 4, 2024, Kumar was named head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes softball program.[7]

Head coaching record

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Sources:[8]

College

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Miami RedHawks (Mid-American Conference) (2021–2024)
2021 Miami 46–10 36–2 1st NCAA Regional
2022 Miami 40–17–1 24–5 1st NCAA Regional
2023 Miami 39–20 21–8 1st NCAA Regional
2024 Miami 49–9 26–1 1st NCAA Regional
Miami: 174–56–1 (.755) 107–16 (.870)
Ohio State Buckeyes (Big Ten Conference) (2025–present)
2025 Ohio State 0–0 0–0
Ohio State: 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–)
Total: 174–56–1 (.755)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ "Ohio State Softball Hires Two-Time MAC Coach of the Year Kirin Kumar As Its Next Head Coach". Eleven Warriors. June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Kirin Kumar Joins Tulsa Softball Staff". TulsaHurricane.com. University of Tulsa. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  3. ^ "Kumar Tabbed Newest Head Softball Coach". MiamiRedhawks.com. Miami University Athletics. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Miami Names Kirin Kumar as Head Softball Coach". GetSomeMaction.com. Mid-American Conference. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Kirin Kumar Tabbed Miami (OH) University Head Softball Coach". FloSoftball.com. FloSports, Inc. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  6. ^ McLeod, Justin (June 4, 2024). "Kirin Kumar Hired as Ohio State Head Coach". d1softball.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  7. ^ Gay, Colin (June 4, 2024). "Ohio State softball names Miami University's Kirin Kumar as next head coach". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  8. ^ "2024 Miami Softball Record Book" (PDF). MiamiRedhawks.com. Miami University Athletics. Retrieved May 16, 2024.