Trent Howard was hired in July 2024 as an assistant coach under head coach Tim Koenig.
Prior to Fairmont State, Howard spent five seasons at both Concord University and the University of Akron. In his final season at Concord (2023-24), the team finished with a program best of 21 regular season wins. Their 22-8 overall record secured them a 6-seed in the 2024 NCAA DII National Tournament.
In five seasons at Concord, Howard was pivotal in the development of seven All-Conference selections. He was responsible for the recruitment of two First Team All-Conference selections in Daniel Rahama (2023) and Kollin Tolbert (2024). Prior to Concord, Howard spent two seasons at the University of Akron as a graduate assistant under head coach John Groce. His main responsibilities included assisting with opponent scouting, player development, academics, and day-to-day operations. In his five seasons at Akron, Howard spent three as a manager and practice player for head coach Keith Dambrot. In those three years, Akron secured two regular season MAC Championships and appearances in back-to-back conference tournament championship games.
The Upper Sandusky, Ohio native graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Akron in 2016 and completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Akron in May 2019.
Howard and his wife Destiny have a son, Archie.
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