DANBURY, Conn. - Western Connecticut State University has hired Eduardo Marquez as an assistant men's and women's track and field coach for the 2026-27 season.  Marquez will be an assistant throws coach, specializing in the javelin.  WestConn, in its third season as a varsity program, will open the 2026-27 indoor season in the Wesleyan University Winter Invitational on December 5.

Marquez, a 2022 graduate of Rhode Island College, has been an assistant track and field coach at Ridgefield High School since 2023.  He earned his bachelor's degree in justice studies with a minor in cybersecurity while competing as a thrower for the Anchormen.  Marquez also works as a project coordinator for the Impact Service Group HVAC Company.  He is currently pursuing a master's degree in business administration at the University of Connecticut.