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From the Billings Gazette:

MSU kicker heads to Dakota State

HELENA - Dakota State University of Madison, S.D., has signed former Helena Capital athlete Mitch Lynch as kicker for the Trojan football team.

As a freshman at Montana State-Bozeman, Lynch was a walk-on kicker for the Bobcats, but said he is eager to play at Dakota State University where he will major in secondary education math.

"Mitch is a pleasant surprise to this year's recruiting class," said coach Gene Wockenfuss. "A standout soccer player in high school. Mitch was a Division I-AA walk-on kicker that decided to find an early opportunity to play elsewhere. Mitch will provide an immediate impact to our program."

As a high school soccer athlete, Lynch was given honorable mention for the all-conference team, named most inspirational, best defensive player, Gatorade Will to Win Athlete and played in the Shodair Soccer Classic. He also lettered in tennis, golf, and athletic training.

link:
http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.ph ... glance.inc

Wow that is a BIG step down. From I-AA - Montana St. to NAIA - Dakota State (not to be confused with my Alma Mater SDSU, in Brookings, SD).

http://www.departments.dsu.edu/athletics/

I am guessing that with the current kickers in camp, along with the ones coming in, it was decided that he had a lot better chance of playing time (and maybe scholarship money) if he transferred. Best of luck to him, and I hope he does well.