[1][2] Avdoulos was born around 1964 in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, in the greater Springfield area, where he attended High School.
[7] In 1984, Avdoulos was an All-New England selection, and in December trained at London's Crystal Palace, the facility for the English National Team.
[8] As an exceptional and consistent performer, he was a recipient of the Charles Batterman Award as the top New England collegiate diver over a four-year period.
After graduating in 1985 with a business degree, and beginning work in the area, the diving coach position was eliminated by the university.
Avdoulos believes his primary objective in coaching is to bring out the best in each of his divers by appreciating their unique character and building on their strengths.
[5] Avdoulos's honors are broad in their diversity and scope and recognize the unique contributions he has made to the sport of diving.
In recognition of his contributions to diving at the university, he was inducted into the Springfield College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.