Ben Biello becomes the head coach of the Pride cross country and track and field program, effective August 21, 2024.

Biello had been the head coach of the Lasell University cross country and track and field teams, starting on an interim basis in March 2022 before becoming the permanent head coach in June 2022. Biello dedicated his time to building not only the roster up to a competitive level, but also a sustainable and lasting team culture.

In 2023, the Lasell women's cross country team finished fourth at the GNAC Championships, the program's highest conference finish in 20 years, while the men's squad earned its best league finish in seven years by landing in fifth place. During his tenure, the Laser track and field teams combined for 34 school records, over 250 all-time top 10 performances, and 16 individual and relay conference champions.

Biello was a four-year letterwinner on the Lasell track and field team from 2017 to 2021 and is ninth on the Laser all-time outdoor performance list in both the 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash. After graduation, he remained at Lasell as an assistant coach from September 2021 to February 2022 before taking over the head coaching position.

Biello graduated summa cum laude from Lasell University in May 2021 with a Bachelor of Science degree in entrepreneurship, plus he minored in coaching and accounting. He earned Lasell's Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year award in 2021 and was a three-time Academic All-GNAC honoree.