He grew up in Fresno, California, and earned a degree in Business Administration-Finance from Fresno Pacific University in 2020. Trent played three years of college football at Occidental College before transferring to Fresno Pacific in 2018. Before moving to Dillon, he was a substitute teacher and high school football coach at Bullard High School in Fresno. Trent and his wife, Lindsey, moved to Dillon in June 2022 after she accepted the position of Sports Information Director. He enjoys fishing, skiing, and being outdoors.