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Fitzpatrick joins the Mustangs as an assistant coach in 2024 from Waterford, Ireland.

He was an assistant coach for Trinity College in 2023, contributing to the Tigers' 12-3-4 season and making the NCAA Division III Tournament. At Trinity College, helped guide Chen Adjei to becoming the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year and 12 SCAC postseason honorees.

Prior to Trinity College, Fitzpatrick was an assistant coach at Midwestern State University, which was ranked eighth in NCAA Division II in 2021. During his time at MSU, the team made the NCAA round of 32 in 2021 and 2022. He coached four All-Americans and 14 all-conference honorees in two seasons.    

His Division I experience came from his tenure at UNC Asheville from 2020 to 2021. He helped the Bulldogs to their first Big South Tournament semifinals appearance since 2008 and coached three Big South Postseason Awards honorees.

In the United Soccer League 2 scene, Fitzpatrick helped the Des Moines Menace win the Deep North Conference Championship in 2022. He coached eight players who signed professional contracts with the MLS and USLC. Before Des Moines, he was an assistant coach and player-coach for Asheville City.