Lynch Family Working to Help Down Syndrome Indiana

Joey Lynch, an assistant football coach and former quarterback of Ball State's football team, has been selected, along with his father and former Cardinals' head football coach Bill Lynch, as honorary co-chairs of the "Our Time to Shine" Gala which benefits Down Syndrome Indiana.

The two members of the Lynch family will serve as honorary chairs for the Down Syndrome Indiana closing gala. At the black tie affair, the works of four designers will be featured in a runway fashion show. The audience will include boutique owners and retail store managers from Shop Midwest. Host for the evening is Andi Hauser of WISH-TV's IndyStyle. In addition to the two Lynch coaches, Congressman Andre Carson will also serve as honorary chair.

Joey Lynch, who serves as recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach at Ball State, is in his third year at Ball State. He spent the 2009 and 2010 seasons as the wide receivers coach after beginning his coaching career at St. Joseph's (Ind.) in 2007 and Ashland in 2008. Lynch earned four letters at quarterback for Ball State from 2003-06 and completed his career ranked second in Ball State history for career passing percentage with a .638 mark. Lynch completed 391-of-613 for 4,292 yards with 37 touchdowns.

Bill Lynch served as Ball State's head football coach from 1995-2002. He led the Cardinals to the 1996 Mid-American Conference Championship and a berth in the Las Vegas Bowl plus guided the program to a 2001 MAC West Division Co-Championship.

Tickets to the DSI Fashion Gala are available at www.dsiindiana.org.