Kristina Lynch

Kristina Lynch played soccer at Florida State University from 2018-2021 where she was a member of 2 National Championship teams before transferring to the University of Notre Dame from 2022-2023 to finish her college career. She talks about growing up in Granger, Indiana, being a Notre Dame fan as a kid, how she got into soccer, and winning the NFL Punt Pass and Kick competition in 2010 and 2021. Kristina discusses her decorated career at Penn High School where she was the Gatorade Player of the year for the state of Indiana, a First-Team All American, and won 2 State Championships. Then, she describes her recruiting process, why she chose Florida State, the transition to college soccer, and the competition in the Atlantic Coast Conference. She details her career at FSU, which included winning 2 National Championships, going to 3 Final Fours, dealing with an ACL tear and recovery, and maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Kristina talks about her decision to use the extra year of eligibility the NCAA granted due to Covid, why she chose to transfer back home to Notre Dame, how special it is to be at the same school as her younger brother (Ryan plays baseball for Notre Dame), an ankle injury that led her to redshirt in 2022, the highlights of this past 2023 season, and her exciting plans for the future.