Colton Dutchess returned to the Averett University men's soccer program as an assistant coach in July 2022 after serving as an assistant coach with the program during the 2021 season. He also assists with the Averett women's soccer program.

Dutchess was a four-year member of the Averett program as a goalkeeper from 2017-21. The native of Sanford, North Carolina, played 35 games in goal for the Cougars, making 170 saves while allowing just 1.89 goals per game in more than 2,900 minutes. He was named Averett's 2020-21 Dr. Tommy Foster Male Student-Athlete of the Year and also earned USA South Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors once. He also received the service award twice from Averett's Sports Information Department.

Dutchess played internationally in Croatia and Sweden in spring 2022.

Dutchess earned his bachelor's degree from Averett in May 2021 and is pursuing his master's degree in business administration from Averett.