Lynch was dismissed from the team in April, 2013.
Scouting Report
A skilled receiver of the baseball… Gave the Jackets valuable innings behind the plate as a rookie.. Highly-touted prep prospect … Considered the best high school catcher in the state and among the top prep catchers nationally … Was ranked the No. 7 prospect in Georgia by Perfect Game.
2012
Played in 29 games and made 24 starts at catcher during his rookie season… Hit .293 with five doubles, a home run and 14 RBI… Made his collegiate debut versus Ohio State (2/24) — no at bats — and earned first career start at catcher in the OSU series finale (2/26)… Walked in his first career plate appearance, then delivered a three-run double off the left-field wall at Russ Chandler Stadium in third inning and walked again later in the game as Tech beat Ohio State 13-4 (2/26)… In the win over Rutgers (3/2), went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a sac fly and a two-RBI double for a career-best four-RBI game… Had a career-best three hits vs. Georgia Southern (3/28) and scored in the 10-5 win… Had a two-RBI single and scored in an 8-0 win over Duke (3/31)… Had two hits and scored in the Kennesaw State win (4/3)… Matched his career high with three hits in the Mercer win (4/10)… Singled and registered his first career stolen base vs. Georgia at Turner Field (4/24)… Went 4-for-8 at the ACC Championship with a pair of doubles in two starts at catcher, including a 2-for-5 showing with a double and a run in the championship game win over Miami… Went 1-for-3 in an elimination game versus College of Charleston in the NCAA Gainesville Regional, including his first career homer – a two-run blast – in the 3-0 win.
High School
Three-year letterwinner and two year captain under head coach Jeff Rowland at Pope High School … Helped Pope win the 2009 AAAAA state championship … Named to the All-County team twice and the AAAAA All-State team in 2011 … The Golden Bat award winner in 2010-2011 … Named to the East Coast Pro Showcase team and the Braves 400 Club … Ranked as the No. 6 overall recruit in the state of Georgia and top-200 in the nation … Invited to the Under Armour All-American game but did not attend … Played one season of football and basketball … During his junior and senior seasons behind the plate, opponents did not attempt a single steal on him … Maintained a 3.45 GPA … Played summer ball for Team Georgia and Team Elite.
Personal
Full name is Connor Gerald Lynch … Born December 17, 1992 in Syracuse, NY … Son of Keith and Linda Lynch … Lists his parents as his biggest influence … Has a younger brother, Liam … His grandfather, Jerry Lynch, played in the MLB for 13 years with the Pirates and Reds, and roomed with Roberto Clemente and Bill Mazarowski … His uncle, Lee Najjar, appeared on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” and had his house shown on MTV’s “Cribs” … Majoring in business administration … Wants to do volunteer work during his time at Tech and lists his favorite nonathletic memory as doing miracle-league work with disabled kids.
