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Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

HAWAI'I HILO VULCANS ATHLETICS
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Coach Garett Yukumoto

Garett Yukumoto

Garett Yukumoto joined the Vulcans Baseball staff starting with the 2019 season after a long-time stint (13 seasons) as head coach at Hawai‘i Pacific University (2005-2018).

Yukumoto led the Sea Warriors/Sharks program for the 2006-2018 seasons, capturing Pacific West Conference Championships in 2008 and 2010. He was named PacWest Coach of the Year in 2010 as HPU finished runner-up in the NCAA West Regional. In early 2013, Yukumoto became HPU's all-time winningest coach and left with a final mark of 362-272-4.

In addition to coaching stints with Leilehua High School (2004 O‘ahu Interscholastic Association West Coach of the Year) and Hawaii Island Movers, the ‘Aiea native has made a career of serving the keiki working as a school administrator in central O‘ahu.

COACHING CAREER
» All-Time Wins Leader at HPU (362 Career Wins)
» Posted Nine Consecutive Winning Seasons at HPU from 2008-2016
» 2010 PacWest Conference Coach of the Year (HPU)
» 2010 PacWest Conference Champion (HPU)
» 2010 NCAA West Regional Runner-Up (HPU)
» 2008 PacWest Conference Champion (HPU)
» PacWest Conference Awards: 55 All-PacWest Team Selections, Baseball Scholar-Athlete (2011), Player of the Year (2008, 2011), Pitcher of the Year (2008, 2010, 2017), Newcomer of the Year (2009, 2010, 2013), Freshman of the Year (2009, 2010, 2011)
» MLB Draft (HPU): Kaimi Mead (Round 18 in 2008), Blake Amaral (Round 40 in 2012), Kale Sumner (Round 32 in 2013), Brandon Bonilla (Round 13 in 2016), Rico Garcia (Round 30 in 2016), Matthew Gunter (Round 33 in 2017)
» 1995 American Legion World Series (‘Aiea Assistant Coach)

PLAYING CAREER
» Played for HPU (1992-1993)
» Played for Portland State University (1989-1991)

ALMA MATER
» ‘Aiea High School (Hawai‘i) 1988
» Portland State University (Oregon)
» HPU 1993 - B.A. Human Resource Management

PERSONAL
» Hometown: ‘Aiea, Hawai‘i
» Principal at ‘Iliahi Elementary School (Hawai‘i)
» Previously served as vice principal at Leilehua High School and Wahiawa Community School
» Oldest son Trey played at HPU and Hawai‘i Hilo (2021)
» Youngest son Ty played at Pacific University and Gonzaga
» 1982 Pepsi Challenge/NBA Hotshot participant

CAREER (362-272-4)
2019-Present: University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (Associate HC)
2005-2018: HPU (362-272-4)
2001-2005: Hawaii Island Movers (Assistant)
2000-2004: Leilehua High School
1994-1994: HPU (Assistant)

MEDIA
» Yukumoto ready to step up (Jan. 31, 2006) - The Honolulu Advertiser
» The H in HPU Baseball is for "Hot" (March 11, 2009) - MidWeek