His teams won the 1991 NAIA and 2003 NCAA Division II soccer championships.
In 1985, Pendleton signed with the Columbus Capitals of the American Indoor Soccer Association (AISA).
In 1989, NCAA Division II University of Charleston hired Pendleton as its head coach.
He took the Fighting Knights to the 1991 NAIA national men's soccer championship, then runner up in 1992 and 1993.
In 1995, Lynn University moved to the NCAA Division II, winning the 2003 championship.