TAMPA, Fla. – The USL Championship today announced that Loudoun United FC's Ryan Martin has been named the USL Championship Coach of the Month for April. The honor represents the first Coach of the Month recognition for both Loudoun and Martin.

In his seventh season at the helm in Leesburg, Va., Martin led Loudoun to an unblemished 4-0-0 month across the USL Championship and USL Jägermeister Cup to move into first place in the Eastern Conference. In four matches and 360 minutes of play in April, Martin's side never trailed.

Loudoun recorded wins against Hartford Athletic, the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in league play, before closing out the month with a victory against Lexington SC in its USL Jägermeister Cup debut. Martin's side finished April with a league-leading 12 points, +5 goal differential and four wins.

"With the number of quality coaches in this league during my time here, it's a huge honor, and I'm humbled to be in such tremendous company," Martin said. "I'm incredibly proud of our staff and players for pulling off a month like that. Their hard work and commitment made this possible. To me, this award is for all of us, and I'm incredibly humbled to accept it."

"Coach Martin has this team and staff performing at a very high level this season, and this award is well deserved," Loudoun United FC General Manager Steven Birnbaum said. "What he's accomplished so far, the best start in club history, sitting at the top of the table, and more, is something we're all proud of. I'm looking forward to continued success from him and the group throughout the rest of the season."

Martin earned the award with 80% of the ballot. New Mexico United's Dennis Sanchez finished second on 20% after leading his side to a perfect 3-0-0 month without conceding a single goal.

The USL Championship's Coach of the Month award is voted upon by the USL Championship National Media Panel and the USL Championship Technical Committee, with each group responsible for 50% of the overall vote.