Ohio State has just announced that longtime men's team Head Coach Miles Avery has "resigned his position to pursue other opportunities, effective immediately. Current assistant coaches Blaine Wilson and Doug Stibel will serve as interim co-head coaches for the remainder of the 2010-11 season."

Avery had been part of the Buckeye coaching staff since 1989 and has served as Head Coach for past 12 years. He's led Ohio State to one NCAA title and five Big Ten championships crowns. They will conduct a national search for a permanent head coach following the 2011 season.

It is unknown what the other career opportunities for Avery may be. Perhaps a position with the national team? He's served as Assistant Coach to the USA men's Olympic team in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008, and is a former coach of the Hamm twins. Paul Hamm has recently begun his comeback to gymnastics and is now training in Colorado Springs at the US Olympic Training Center.

Related: Miles Avery videos on gymnastike