Avery was a member of the men’s coaching staff at four Olympic Games (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008) and served as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes men’s gymnastics team from 1998-2010. He has been the personal coach of a numerous World and Olympic team members and medalists. His impressive list of athletes include: Paul Hamm, five-time World medalist and three-time Olympic medalist, the first U.S. man to win the World and Olympic all-around titles; Blaine Wilson, a five-time U.S. all-around champion, three-time Olympian and 2004 Olympic team silver medalist; Morgan Hamm, 2003 World team silver medalist, two-time Olympian (2000, 2004) and a two-time U.S. floor champion; and Raj Bhavsar, 2008 Olympic team bronze medalist, two-time World team silver medalist (2001, 2003) and 2004 Olympic team alternate. In Avery’s 13 years as head coach at Ohio State University, he led the Buckeyes to the 2001 NCAA title and five Big Ten championships. He also produced three NCAA all-around champions, nine NCAA event champions and 22 All Americans. Miles has earned numerous awards and accolades during his career which include: three-time NCAA Assistant Coach of the Year (1992, 1996-97); 2001 NCAA Coach of the Year; five-time Big Ten Coach of the Year (2001-02, 2005-07); and two-time USA Gymnastics Coach of the Year (2005, 2008). In 2015 and 2016 he was the oldest city finals qualifier on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior. Avery is currently the owner of OSECA Gymnastics and resides in Asheville, N.C., with his family.