Gary Lynch Position: Assistant Coach Experience: 2nd Year

Gary Lynch is in his second year assistant men's soccer coach at USC Upstate. Previously, he had a standout four-year career with the Spartans from 2001-04.

Lynch returned to USC Upstate after serving as a graduate assistant coach at North Florida for one year in 2005-06. The Ospreys were in their first year as a member of NCAA Division I and the Atlantic Sun Conference, USC Upstate's new home starting in 2007-08. Previously, North Florida played as a member of the Peach Belt Conference along with USC Upstate.

Lynch was a First Team All-America and Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year selection in 2004 after leading the nation in scoring with 3.58 points per game. His 68 points in 19 matches broke the USC Upstate all-time single-season scoring record. He collected eight match-winning goals and finished the season with 26 goals and 16 assists to lead the Spartans to a 15-4-0 record.

Lynch finished his career tied for sixth on USC Upstate's career scoring list with 121 points, one of just 13 players in the storied history of the program to reach 100 career points. He ranks in a tie for 11th all-time with 38 goals scored and is in solo possession of third place with 45 assists. In addition to being named All-America in 2004, he also received two All-Region, two All-Conference, and two league All-Tournament honors in his four-year career at USC Upstate.

A native of Blackburn, England, Lynch was a standout student in the classroom, finishing his four years with a 3.7 grade point average. He was named the USC Upstate Male Student-Athlete of the Year in 2005 for excellence in academics, athletics, and community service. Lynch earned his National Diploma in coaching from the NSCAA in 2007 and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Education at USC Upstate.