Byrnes is a Lafayette native who has been a member of the MTS team since 2015. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from UL Lafayette in 2012 and Doctorate of Physical Therapy from University of South Alabama in 2015. In 2017, he received his 3DMAPS Certification through the Gray Institute. In 2018, he received his Level 1 Functional Dry Needling Certification through Kinetacore. Byrnes is the proud husband to Maria and father to Leah, as well as, Head Coach of St. Thomas More Cougar Lacrosse.