Traynor attended Francis Howell North High School, played in the Region II Olympic Development Program and Missouri state teams, and played club soccer for the Scott Gallagher club, before going on to play four years of college soccer at the University of South Carolina.
College and amateur
He finished his collegiate career with 10 goals and two assists in 76 games for the Gamecocks. Professional
Undrafted out of college, Traynor signed his first professional contract on February 22, 2011 when he signed with USL Professional Division club Rochester Rhinos. He made his professional debut on May 27, 2011 in a 1-1 tie with the Wilmington Hammerheads.
Will"s brother, Jack Traynor, is also a professional soccer player.
He earned Second Team Entertainment and Sports Programming Network The Magazine Academic All-District III accolades as a sophomore in 2008, won the team"s Bill Lauritzen Memorial Award and the Coaches" Award, was named to the Conference United States of America All-Academic Team as a junior in 2009, and was named to the All-Conference United States of America First-Team, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network Academic All-District III First Team, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network Academic All-American Third-Team, the C-United States of America All-Academic Team, the Conference United States of America All-Tournament Team and the NSCAA All-South Third Team following his senior year in 2010.
