Hynes

Rich grew up in the Sarasota area playing competitive soccer. After continuing his career at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, he spent a year competing in the PDL with IMG. Since 2003, he has been a standout on the Premier team at the Sarasota Football Club and has also joined the Tampa Kickers for national tournaments. Over the years, these teams have combined to capture multiple Florida State Amateur Championships, as well as regional and national titles in the Open, Over-30, and Over-40 divisions.