Ben Carroll is the assistant coach for throws with the University of Rhode Island men's track and field and cross country program in Kingston, Rhode Island, and was in his 14th season on the staff in 2023-24. He works primarily with the Rams' throwers and holds Level II United States Track and Field certification in sports science with a throws concentration, along with Certified Throws Specialist credentials from the USTFCCCA.
At Rhode Island, Carroll's athletes have earned 26 individual Atlantic 10 titles, 35 all-conference honors, and two field performer of the meet awards, while contributing to 15 team championships. His throwers have also produced eight individual New England champions, and he has been part of five New England team championship squads in 2012, 2015, 2021, 2022, and 2023. In 2012, URI's throwers scored more points than the meet's runner-up team. On the national and regional level, he has helped coach 28 IC4A qualifiers, four Junior National Championship qualifiers, and 11 NCAA Regional Championship qualifiers.
