Tracey Lynch Named College of Charleston Head Softball Coach
6/7/2021 11:44:00 AM | Softball
CHARLESTON, S.C. – College of Charleston Director of Athletics Matt Roberts announced Monday that Tracey Lynch has been tabbed as the sixth head coach in Cougar softball history.
Lynch previously served as an assistant coach at CofC during the 2013 season when the Cougars won 37 games and finished second in the Southern Conference. She has spent the past six years as an assistant at UNCG working primarily with the Spartan pitchers and catchers.
"I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to lead the College of Charleston softball program," said Lynch. "I want to thank Matt Roberts, J.B. Weber and the rest of the search committee that has given me this opportunity. From the moment I stepped back on campus, I felt energized and excited. I felt a sense of home.
"I am thankful for the path that has brought me back to Charleston. With the support of the department and my passion for coaching the total athlete and person, I feel confident that there is a recipe for success here both on a conference and regional level."
"Tracey really stood out to us during the interview process," said Roberts. "Her track record as an elite pitching coach speaks for itself, and her vision, passion and overall commitment to excellence fits what we are looking for as the leader of our softball program. We are excited to welcome Tracey back to the Charleston community along with her husband, Josh, and son, Tucker."
During her time at UNCG, the Spartans won four SoCon regular season titles and qualified for NCAA postseason play by winning the conference tournament in 2018 and 2021. Four UNCG teams won 30 or more games during her tenure, and the 2018 squad finished 46-13 for the second-most wins in school history.
Individually, Lynch helped develop a pair of SoCon Pitchers of the Year, with Morgan Scott receiving the honor this spring after leading the league with 20 wins and 210 strikeouts to go along with a 2.18 earned run average. Alicia Bazonski was selected the top hurler in the SoCon in 2018.
Lynch oversaw the program's operating budget and academic progress and represented UNCG softball at camps and clinics. She also played an integral role in recruiting and assisting incoming student-athletes with their transition to college.
Following her one season on the staff at CofC, Lynch spent the 2014 and 2015 campaigns as an assistant coach at Stony Brook. Under her tutelage, Allie Cukrov was named the America East Pitcher of the Year and to the NFCA All-Region first team in 2014. The Seawolves won 29 of 33 conference games and the 2015 America East regular season title.
Lynch proved to be an outstanding pitching mentor in her first collegiate coaching position at LIU Post from 2011-12. In 2011, the Pioneers ranked 14th in the nation with a team ERA of 1.67 while posting a record of 41-16 and advancing to the Division II College World Series. She was part of a staff that earned the NFCA East Region Coaching Staff of the Year Award.
In addition to her collegiate coaching experience, Lynch has served as an instructor at camps and clinics around the country, including five times at the prestigious Showball Showcase Camps in Las Vegas. One of only 40 coaches invited to work each camp, she helped collegiate prospects demonstrate their skills as well as providing important information on the recruiting process.
Lynch is a 2009 graduate of Liberty University, earning a bachelor's degree in kinesiology. Her career with the Flames was cut short due to an injury, but she was able to complete her rehab in time to play competitively in China during the summer of 2008.
Lynch previously served as an assistant coach at CofC during the 2013 season when the Cougars won 37 games and finished second in the Southern Conference. She has spent the past six years as an assistant at UNCG working primarily with the Spartan pitchers and catchers.
"I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to lead the College of Charleston softball program," said Lynch. "I want to thank Matt Roberts, J.B. Weber and the rest of the search committee that has given me this opportunity. From the moment I stepped back on campus, I felt energized and excited. I felt a sense of home.
"I am thankful for the path that has brought me back to Charleston. With the support of the department and my passion for coaching the total athlete and person, I feel confident that there is a recipe for success here both on a conference and regional level."
"Tracey really stood out to us during the interview process," said Roberts. "Her track record as an elite pitching coach speaks for itself, and her vision, passion and overall commitment to excellence fits what we are looking for as the leader of our softball program. We are excited to welcome Tracey back to the Charleston community along with her husband, Josh, and son, Tucker."
During her time at UNCG, the Spartans won four SoCon regular season titles and qualified for NCAA postseason play by winning the conference tournament in 2018 and 2021. Four UNCG teams won 30 or more games during her tenure, and the 2018 squad finished 46-13 for the second-most wins in school history.
Individually, Lynch helped develop a pair of SoCon Pitchers of the Year, with Morgan Scott receiving the honor this spring after leading the league with 20 wins and 210 strikeouts to go along with a 2.18 earned run average. Alicia Bazonski was selected the top hurler in the SoCon in 2018.
Lynch oversaw the program's operating budget and academic progress and represented UNCG softball at camps and clinics. She also played an integral role in recruiting and assisting incoming student-athletes with their transition to college.
Following her one season on the staff at CofC, Lynch spent the 2014 and 2015 campaigns as an assistant coach at Stony Brook. Under her tutelage, Allie Cukrov was named the America East Pitcher of the Year and to the NFCA All-Region first team in 2014. The Seawolves won 29 of 33 conference games and the 2015 America East regular season title.
Lynch proved to be an outstanding pitching mentor in her first collegiate coaching position at LIU Post from 2011-12. In 2011, the Pioneers ranked 14th in the nation with a team ERA of 1.67 while posting a record of 41-16 and advancing to the Division II College World Series. She was part of a staff that earned the NFCA East Region Coaching Staff of the Year Award.
In addition to her collegiate coaching experience, Lynch has served as an instructor at camps and clinics around the country, including five times at the prestigious Showball Showcase Camps in Las Vegas. One of only 40 coaches invited to work each camp, she helped collegiate prospects demonstrate their skills as well as providing important information on the recruiting process.
Lynch is a 2009 graduate of Liberty University, earning a bachelor's degree in kinesiology. Her career with the Flames was cut short due to an injury, but she was able to complete her rehab in time to play competitively in China during the summer of 2008.
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