Coach Everly was a 26th round selection of the LA Dodgers in 1997. During his 4 years in the organization he advanced as high as AAA. In 1997 he was named the Rolaids Relief Pitcher of the Year which is presented to the top relief pitcher across all levels of minor league baseball. During the 1999 season, coach Everly was named the Dodgers Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Year, he was named a California League All-Star, and he tied the Dodgers organization and California League records for saves in a season – all while helping his squad win the league championship. Coach Everly is a member of the West Virginia Wesleyan Hall of Fame. He holds a BA in Political Science from WV Wesleyan and an MBA from Penn State.