Occidental College

Tyler joined the Occidental coaching ranks in 2007 after beingrecruited to Eagle Rock by former Associate Head Coach and Oxyalumni, Derek Turbin. While he has been coaching the track &field program since 2007, the fall of 2009 will mark Tyler's firstseason coaching cross country.

Since joining the black and orange team Yamaguchi has coachedeight All-SCIAC athletes, three SCIAC Champions and six All-SCIACrelay teams. He has served as the springs, hurdles and relay coachand will add jumps to his repertoire this spring.

Prior to joining the Oxy family, Tyler coached at his almamater, Punahou High School, between 2004-2007 while he wasattending the University of Hawaii. There he coached the 2007 statechampion in the 200m, 400m and 4x400 relay.

Additionally, he holds a USATF Level II Certification insprints, hurdles, relays and jumps.