1. About NXT
  2. People

Mike Avato

Coach

Mike works full time for an insurance broker called The Graham Company in their Technical Development Department and is responsible for new hire training and development. In his free time he enjoys cooking, sports, and music.Mike played at Springfield High School in Delaware County, graduating in 2005. He was a 4 year letter winner in soccer and lacrosse and a member of 2 PSLA Final Four teams and won the Central League Championship in 2005. He then played collegiately at Drexel University. Graduating in 2010, Mike was the recipient of the Randy Voight Coaches Award as a senior. He continues to play for GMH in the spring and summer. Mike's goal is to teach the fundamentals of both position and team defense based around a tough, hard-nosed philosophy.

"Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow" - Norman Vincent Peale