Wesley Lynch begins his second season as a graduate assistant at Augustana in 2013. Lynch will work with the running backs.
Lynch coached All-NSIC Second Team performer Dajon Newell, who rushed for a career-high 1,090 yards, becoming the fourth player in school history to rush for 1,000 or more yards in a season at Augustana in 2012. Newell rushed for a career-high 11 touchdowns and averaged 99.1 yards per game while rushing for 100 or more yards in a game six times. Lynch will have a two-headed monster to work with in the backfield in 2013, as CJ Ham returns for his sophomore season. Ham rushed for 404 yards last season, scoring two touchdowns.
A native of Apple Valley, Minn., Lynch graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in exercise science from St. Olaf in 2012. He was a four-year starter at linebacker for the Oles and was voted as the team's defensive MVP in 2011. An All-MIAC performer in 2011, Lynch led his team with 97 tackles, including 57 solo tackles and three sacks. He finished his career with 161.5 tackles in four seasons at St. Olaf.
Lynch resides in Sioux Falls and is pursuing his master's degree in sports management and leadership at Augustana.
Lynch is responsible for recruiting the Minnesota area codes 507 and 320 as well as all Texas areas.Â
