Before wearing orange and blue and cheering "War Eagle," women's soccer assistant coach Amy Berbary donned Auburn's familiar Southeastern Conference rival Georgia's red and black.
Berbary is in her second year on head coach Karen Hoppa's coaching staff and said she enjoys life on The Plains.
"It is awesome," Berbary said. "I have to admit putting on the orange and blue when I first got here was a little tough being a UGA alum, but the staff I work with, the players I coach and the University itself make everyday special. I cannot imagine myself anywhere else."
Berbary graduated from Georgia in 2002 and finished her career third on Georgia's all-time scoring list with 26 goals.
Berbary, a forward, led the team in scoring for three straight seasons.
Before coming to Auburn, Berbary spent four years coaching at Dayton.
During her time at Dayton, Berbary helped them to a four-year winning percentage of .691 and a NCAA Tournament appearance in her first season.
Berbary said the aspect of coaching she most enjoys having a positive impact on the players and watching them grow and succeed as people.
Prior to Dayton, the Alpharetta, Ga., native had the chance to be head coach for two seasons at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Ga.
While there, she was twice named the Region 7AAA Coach of the Year and the 2004 Women's Soccer Coach of the Year by the Gainesville Times.
At Auburn, Berbary took over the familiar role of recruiting coordinator, a position she also served as at Dayton.
One of Berbary's passions since her arrival in Auburn is the Alabama Olympic Development program.
In 2008, Berbary followed in Hoppa's footsteps by coaching six players at the Dana Cup in Hjorring, Denmark.
"(I want) to do anything and everything to help the team achieve all of the goals they have set for this season," Berbary said.
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