In 1969, Trost earned NCAA Tournament Offensive MVP honors. Trost was also a two-time Hermann Trophy recipient as the collegiate player of the year in 1969 and 1970. Ironically, he was only selected as a first team All American in 1970.
Trost's outstanding performance earned him the NCAA Tournament's top honor in 1969. He was also a two-time Hermann Trophy winner, recognizing him as the best collegiate player in 1969 and 1970. Notably, he only received first-team All-American recognition in 1970.