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Daniel Lynch Sport(s) Basketball Biographical details Born 1916 Died November 30, 1981 Place of death New York, New York Coaching career (HC unless noted) 1948–1969 St. Francis College Head coaching record Overall 283-237 (54.4%) Accomplishments and honors Championships METC Regular Season Championship 1966–67
MTNY Regular Season Championship 1955–56
MTNY Regular Season Championship 1953–54Daniel J. Lynch (1916-1981) was the former athletic director and basketball coach at St. Francis College.[1]
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Biography
Daniel Lynch graduated from St. Francis College in 1938, playing on the College's basketball team from 1934–1938 and becoming the team's Captain.[2] He then went on to become the basketball head coach at his Alma Mater from 1948-1969. In 1964 he was appointed as the Athletic Director of St. Francis College, a post he held for eleven years, until 1975. One of Lynch's sons, Daniel Lynch Jr., also attended St. Francis College and is a graduate of the 1970 class.
St. Francis College
Lynch holds the St. Francis College record for most wins, during his tenure the Terriers had their best years. The greatest of which, was the 1955-56 season. The Terriers compiled a 21-4 record, were ranked as high as 13th nationally and upset Niagara University to reach the NIT semi-finals before they were defeated.[3]
Daniel Lynch guided St. Francis to five consecutive 20-win seasons; going 105-32 from 1951–56, 3 NIT appearances, and 3 Conference Regular Season Championships. Lynch coached great players like Al Innis and Jim Luisi.
Head coaching record
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason St. Francis Terriers (Metropolitan New York Conference) (1948–1963) 1948–1949 St. Francis (NY) 20-13 2-2 5th 1949–1950 St. Francis (NY) 6-18 0-4 7th 1950–1951 St. Francis (NY) 19-11 1-5 T-6th 1951–1952 St. Francis (NY) 20-8 4-2 2nd 1952–1953 St. Francis (NY) 20-7 2-3 4th 1953–1954 St. Francis (NY) 23-5 5-0 1st NIT quarter-finals 1954–1955 St. Francis (NY) 21-8 2-3 4th 1955–1956 St. Francis (NY) 21-4 4-0 1st NIT semi-finals 1956–1957 St. Francis (NY) 12-14 1-2 6th 1957–1958 St. Francis (NY) 14-9 2-1 3rd 1958–1959 St. Francis (NY) 5-18 0-3 7th 1959–1960 St. Francis (NY) 13-8 2-1 3rd 1960–1961 St. Francis (NY) 10-10 2-1 3rd 1961–1962 St. Francis (NY) 8-15 2-3 4th 1962–1963 St. Francis (NY) 16-7 4-2 3rd NIT first round St. Francis (NY): 228-155 33-32 St. Francis Terriers (Independent) (1963–1965) 1963–1964 St. Francis (NY) 10-16 6th 1964–1965 St. Francis (NY) 11-9 6th St. Francis (NY): 21-25 St. Francis Terriers (Metropolitan Collegiate Conference) (1965–1968) 1965–1966 St. Francis (NY) 5-17 0-9 10th 1966–1967 St. Francis (NY) 15-8 7-2 T-1st 1967–1968 St. Francis (NY) 7-16 0-8 9th St. Francis (NY): 27-41 7-19 St. Francis Terriers (Independent) (1968–1969) 1968–1969 St. Francis (NY) 7-16 St. Francis (NY): 7-16 Total: 283-237 National Champion Conference Regular Season Champion Conference Tournament Champion
Conference Regular Season & Conference Tournament Champion Conference Division ChampionReferences
- ^ "Daniel Lynch, Ex-Coach, Dies". nytimes.com. 31 October 1981. http://www.nytimes.com/1981/10/31/obituaries/daniel-lynch-ex-coach-dies.html. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ sfcterriers. "SFC Tops Bryant, Senior Day and Unveiling of Lynch Banner" (Video). YouTube.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUKyhSNmcK4&feature=player_embedded. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- ^ Bill Bradley. ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. ESPN/Google.com. pp. 387. http://books.google.com/books?id=g42TyP-V5C8C&pg=PA241&lpg=PA241&dq=Daniel+Lynch+St.+Francis+college+Basketball&source=bl&ots=cXWIbROdpv&sig=mvbcLd_-agWKv7_A8w_V0QIrFfQ&hl=en&ei=juY4TfOKNoX6lwe1woBh&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCIQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
St. Francis Terriers men's basketball head coaches Unknown (1901–1902) • Records lost (1902–1920) • Brother Phillip (1920–1921) • Frank Brennan (1921–1926) • Nip Lynch (1926–1928) • Edward Keating (1928–1930) • George Hinchcliffe (1930–1932) • Rody Cooney (1932–1941) • Joseph Brennan (1941–1948) • Daniel Lynch (1948–1969) • Lester Yellin (1969–1973) • Jack Prenderville (1973–1975) • Lou Rossini (1975–1979) • Gene Roberti (1979–1984) • Bob Valvano (1984–1988) • Rich Zvosec (1988–1991) • Ron Ganulin (1991–2005) • Brian Nash (2005–2010) • Glenn Braica (2010– )
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