Ron Kamaka joined the Mt. SAC Family as a full-time professor and Track and Field/Cross Country Assistant Coach in 2006.  He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in nearly every event. He previously served at Cal State Fullerton for 12 years serving as Assistant Coach (8 years) and Associate Head Coach (4 years).

During his tenure at Cal State Fullerton, Kamaka guided 5 NCAA Division 1 All-Americans and numerous conference and all-conference award winners.  His technical knowledge has been chronicled by NCAA qualifiers such as Brandon Campbell, Matt Turner, Kurt Webber, Joe Thomas and Jonathan Golden in the jumps and former Mt. SAC Pole Vaulter and 2004 Olympian Giovanni Lanaro.

At Mt. SAC Coach Kamaka’s focus has been on the High Jump, Hurdles, Multi Events and will lead the recruiting efforts of the program. He has guided numerous athletes to conference, regional and state accolades including State Champion Marcus Pope (400 Hurdles) and SoCal Decathlon Champion, Mark Horist.

A former California Community College High Jump Champion while at Santa Rosa Community College, he later competed at Arizona State University where he jumped 7’03”1/2 and was PAC 10 Conference Runner-Up.  Two highlights of his athletic career include being named to the 2000 Santa Rosa Community College Athletic Hall of Fame and the 2010 Rancho Cotate High School Hall of Fame for his athletic accomplishments in Basketball and in Track and Field. 

A native of Hawaii, Kamaka received his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Sonoma State University and his master’s degree in Physical Education from Azusa Pacific University.  In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, travel and meeting new people.  He currently resides in Irvine with his lovely wife Lynda.  They are proud parents of 3 grown children and 2 grandchildren.

revised 05/12/10