[1] He previously served as the head basketball coach at James Madison University.

He was awarded 2nd-team All-Colonial Athletic Association and All-CAA Defensive Team honors his senior year.

In his four years at UNCW, he was a two-time CAA All-Academic selection and scored more than 1,000 points during his career.

On March 20, 2020, Byington was named the 11th head coach in James Madison history, replacing Louis Rowe.

Conference tournament champion *Byington served as interim head coach after Bobby Cremins took a medical leave of absence.