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HAWAI'I HILO VULCANS ATHLETICS
Coach Garett Yukumoto

Garett Yukumoto

Garett Yukumoto joined the Vulcans Baseball staff starting with the 2019 season after a long-time career as head coach at HPU (2005-2018).

Yukumoto led the Sharks program from 2005-2018. His run included a 2010 Pacific West Conference Championship and career coaching mark of 362-272-4. 


COACHING CAREER
» All-Time Wins Leader at HPU (340 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 (HPU): 55 All-PacWest Team Selections, Baseball Scholar-Athlete, Player of the Year (x2), Pitcher of the Year (x3), Newcomer of the Year (x3), Freshman of the Year (x3)
» 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)


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 Iliahu Elementary School (Hawai‘i)
» Has two sons


CAREER (HC: 340-244-4)
2019-Present: University of Hawai‘i at Hilo (Associate HC)
2005-2018: HPU (HC: 340-244-4)
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