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Joe Lynn is in his fifth year as an assistant with the Grand Valley State program. This fall will be his third in working with head coach Jerry Baltes with the men's and women's cross country teams and first as Associate Head Coach. In each of the first two seasons with the cross country program, GVSU has finished fifth place for the men and second place for the women at the NCAA Championships. In his first four years working with the GVSU distance runners, Lynn has had a hand in coaching multiple school records, conference champions, and national qualifiers, including 24 student-athletes to a combined 65 All-American honors, numerous Academic All-Americans, and multiple NCAA National Champions.
For his work, Lynn was awarded the 2010 NCAA Division II Midwest Region Men's Track Assistant Coach of the Year along with being voted the 2010 NCAA Division II National Men's Assistant Coach of the Year.
Prior to his time at GVSU, Lynn earned his Master's of Science in Sport Administration from the University of Louisville. While in Louisville, Lynn got his start in coaching, helping guide the men's team at Louisville Male High School to sixth and seventh place finishes in the 2006 and 2007 KHSAA State Cross Country Championships and coached five All-State athletes. He also worked at Fleet Feet Sports-Louisville, gaining valuable experience in proper footwear and mechanics for his runners.
Lynn is a 2005 graduate of Aquinas College, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Sports Management. He was a four-year letter winner in cross country and track for the Saints, receiving Academic All-American honors in cross country during the 2003 season. Lynn also earned the teams Captain's Award during their 2004 NAIA National Runner-up season.
Lynn is originally from Muskegon, Mich. and is a graduate of Reeths-Puffer High School. He was also the overall winner of the 2005 Louisville Marathon.
