KINGSTON, R.I. -- Rhode Island men's track and field head coach Trent Baltzell was named the USTFCCCA Northeast Region Coach of the Year, it was announced Thursday. Each of the nine regions – Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Mountain, Northeast, South, South Central, Southeast and West – honored both gender's top track athletes and field athletes as well as the top men's and women's head coaches and assistant coaches.

Award winners were determined by a vote of USTFCCCA member coaches following the conclusion of the 2026 NCAA DI Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Performances from both the NCAA Championships and the regular season were considered. Only those individuals from USTFCCCA member programs are eligible for awards.

Baltzell led Rams to the team title at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championship, winning nine events and scoring 239 points to win by 127 points, the highest winning margin in conference history. Rhode Island was ranked No. 1 in the Northeast Region and also won team titles at the New England Indoor Championships and IC4A Indoor Championships.

To see the full list of winners, click here.