Joe Lynn is in his fourth year as an assistant with the Grand Valley State program. This fall was his second in assisting head coach Jerry Baltes with the men's and women's cross country teams, with each of those seasons ending in fifth place finish for the men and second place finish for the women at the NCAA Championships. In his first three years working with the GVSU distance runners, Lynn has worked with Baltes in coaching multiple school records, conference champions, and national qualifiers, including 22 student-athletes to a combined 57 All-American honors and multiple national chamipionships.

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 boys team at Louisville Male High School to 6th and 7th place finishes in the 2006 and 2007 KHSAA State Cross Country Championships, coaching 5 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 4-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.