Pinkard was a four-year letterwinner for men’s golf. He was All-ODAC First Team three times. As a freshman, Pinckard was fifth in the ODAC in scoring. He was medalist as the State Intercollegiate Championship as well as at the Kingsmill Tournament. He was fourth in the ODAC in scoring as a sophomore. The Yellow Jackets posted a record of 18-3 during 1983-84 and were ODAC Champions in 1983 and 1984. In 1985, Pinkard was the ODAC individual champion and ODAC Golfer of the Year.