Averett University Men's Soccer

Wilson has been at the helm of Averett University's men's soccer program since March 2014 after serving as an assistant coach at Averett for three seasons. In his second season as head coach in 2015, Wilson guided the Cougars to a 6-12 overall record with a 5-5 mark in the USA South Conference to help Averett earn its seventh consecutive USA South Tournament appearance. Two players earned USA South All-Conference honors, two earned USA South Rookie of the Week recognition and one earned Academic All-District honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Wilson led Averett to a 4-5-1 conference record in his first season as head coach. He had two players earn USA South All-Conference honors, one player earn all-state recognition and two players earn weekly conference awards. Prior to being named head coach, Wilson helped guide the program to the USA South Conference Tournament semifinals three consecutive times as an assistant for the Cougars for three seasons. Averett had a 29-20-7 overall record during Wilson's tenure as an assistant, including an 11-6-2 mark in 2011. In 2012, he helped the Cougars go 6-2 in the conference, matching the program record for conference wins in a season. Wilson is a 2010 graduate of Milligan College, where he played four seasons and was a two-time team captain. He received numerous accolades, including All-America Honorable Mention, First Team All-Region, First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-Conference. A native of Middlesborough, England, Wilson also played semi-pro in England for Billingham Town FC from 2004-06, in addition to playing for Cleveland County. He also spent three summers playing in the Professional Development league (USA) for the Cary Railhawks (Raleigh, N.C.). His soccer coaching experience includes working summer Camps for the Carolina Railhawks (USL), Duke University, North Carolina State University, East Tennessee State University and Triangle Futbol Club. Wilson also spent three months working for Premier UK in North Carolina. He holds a Football Association Level 2 certification and a Premier Skills Practice Play Level 2 diploma. Wilson also attended the NCAA's Emerging Leaders Seminar in January 2014. Wilson earned his bachelor's of science degree from Milligan in human performance and exercise science with an emphasis in sports management. He completed his master's of business administration degree from Averett in 2013.   *Last updated on 4/28/2016   PHILIP WILSON'S YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RESULTS

Bradley Bizzell was announced as Averett University's men's soccer head coach in April of 2026.  A homecoming for the former Cougar men’s soccer player, Bizzell most recently served as an assistant women’s soccer coach at Milligan University, where he assisted with all pre-match and post-match activities, recruiting, and the planning and execution of training sessions. In addition to his collegiate coaching duties, Bizzell serves as head coach of the FC Alliance North 07/08 Girls U18/19 team, leading all training sessions and match preparation while helping players prepare for collegiate opportunities. Prior to Milligan, Bizzell spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Tabor College from 2022-24. During his time with the program, he helped plan and conduct first-team training sessions, led the reserve squad as head coach, assisted with match preparation and film breakdown, and played a major role in both in-person and virtual recruiting efforts. Following the conclusion of his collegiate playing days, Bizzell began his coaching career at nearby Tunstall High School, where he served as assistant coach and assisted with practice planning and match preparation.  Formerly a midfielder/defender for the Averett men’s soccer squad from 2018-22, Bizzell appeared in 40 games with 24 starts. Bizzell earned USA South Academic All-Conference honors twice, received the teams’ service award at Averett’s Night of Champions, and earned a spot on the 2020-21 USA South All-Sportsmanship Team.  Hailing from Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, Bizzell completed his Master of Business Administration in Sports Management from Tabor College in 2024. Bizzell also earned a Bachelor of Science in History and Politics from Averett University in 2022. He holds a U.S. Soccer C License, and attained his D license for U.S. coaching.   

Carter joined the Averett men's soccer coaching staff as an assistant in August 2014. In his first two seasons as an assistant, Carter has coached four USA South All-Conference selections, one all-state selection and one College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District selection. A native of Bath, England, Carter returned to Averett after playing three seasons and earning his bachelor's degree in psychology from the university in 2013. Carter appeared in 18 games over three years and was selected to the 2012 USA South Conference All-Sportsmanship Team. Carter also succeeded in the classroom, earning USA South Academic All-Conference honors. Following the completion of his degree in only three years, Carter returned to England, where he continued his playing career for the Richmond International and Academic Soccer Academy (RIASA) while studying for a master's degree in sport and exercise psychology at Leeds Metropolitan University. Carter holds an FA Level 1 and two qualifications and his previous coaching experiences includes time with the Bath City Community Foundation. In February 2015, Carter attended the NCAA's Emerging Leaders seminar. Carter is working toward his master's of business administration from Averett.