as a senior, with the Warriors winning another GSAC title and making a run to the semifinals of the NAIA Tournament. Avery was named an Honorable Mention All-American following the season, capping off a career in which he scored 25 goals in 92 appearances for Westmont and was named to the NAIA All-Far West team four times. Senior career Following his graduation from Westmont, Avery turned professional by signing for Real Santa Barbara in the American Professional Soccer League and played for the club during their final season of existence. After the club folded, Avery moved to Sweden and appeared with Askims IK. In later years, he also spent time in the Premier Development League with Indiana Invaders, playing as well as serving in an undisclosed coaching role with the club. Coaching career Avery began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Westmont, his alma mater. Following his time in Sweden, he returned to the United States to pursue a master's degree in kinesiology at Midwestern State University. While studying for the degree, he also served as an assistant coach for the men's soccer team. 1994–1999: Early head coaching jobs In the fall of 1994, Avery was hired to his first head coaching position, getting the job at Bethel College in Indiana. He turned down an offer to be an assistant at Stanford, saying that he wanted "to work in a Christian atmosphere." He spent three seasons in charge of the Pilots, racking up a record of 42-21-4. In Avery's first year, the Pilots finished with a 10-9-1 record, including a 9–0 victory over Lake Erie in his first match in charge. In 1995, the Pilots finished with 15 victories, their most since 1989; Avery was named as the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) North Central Region Coach of the Year and Mid-Central College Conference (MCCC) Coach of the Year. He repeated as MCCC Coach of the Year in 1996 as the Pilots posted the best record in program history at 17-4-1. Avery also took charge of the Bethel women's soccer team in 1996 as the first head coach in program history. In 1997, Avery was hired as the director of soccer at California State University, San Bernardino. In his first year with the Coyotes, he was in charge of the men's program. Avery earned his first victory at CSUSB on September 20, after six consecutive losses to