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Eric Yamamoto enters his 11th season as assistant coach for Santa Clara. His contributions to the program as the Broncos' goalkeeper coach are unparalleled. Yamamoto has been a mainstay at Santa Clara, dating back to 1986 when he wore the Bronco uniform, and now as the school's coach for both the women's and men's teams. Yamamoto brings organization, dedication and commitment to the Bronco family. He earned All-America status as a goalkeeper, setting Bronco records with a 0.63 goals-against average and 38 shutouts as Santa Clara charged to the nation's top ranking and the NCAA co-championship during his senior season in 1989. Yamamoto, a three-time Academic All-American, anchored a stingy defense that allowed just 10 goals while posting a 20-0-3 record en route to the nation's No. 1 ranking. A four-year starter for the Broncos, Yamamoto amassed 38 career shutouts, the top mark in Santa Clara annals. Since his graduation from Santa Clara, Yamamoto has worked with both men's and women's programs as their goalkeeper coach. He has trained such standouts as 1992 West Coast Conference Defensive MVP Sue Wall, 1995 All-America men's goalkeeper Joe Cannon, and 2000 Bronco netminder Crystal Gordon. Since the formation of the West Coast Conference for women's soccer, Santa Clara has featured the league's toughest defense in six of eight seasons, all with Yamamoto coaching the Bronco keepers. The 32-year-old was recently married last December. He and his wife Julie reside in Willow Glen. |
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