{"id":214028,"date":"2025-04-15T17:02:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T03:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=214028"},"modified":"2025-04-15T17:21:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T03:21:17","slug":"in-memoriam-garrett-estrin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/15\/in-memoriam-garrett-estrin\/","title":{"rendered":"In memoriam: Garrett Estrin, former UH<\/abbr> Hilo men\u2019s soccer coach"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

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Former University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Hilo men\u2019s soccer<\/a> head coach Garrett Estrin, 48, died on April 17, in California after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer.<\/p>\n

Estrin was named the program\u2019s eighth head coach in May 2022 and helped the Vulcans soccer programs begin a new era by leading the men’s team to a season-opening 2-1 victory over Cal Poly Humboldt on the brand-new turf Vulcan Soccer Field.<\/p>\n

Estrin coached soccer at various levels for nearly 20 years. He spent his collegiate playing days at Cal State Dominguez Hills (CSUDH<\/abbr>) where he was a three-time team captain as goalkeeper, helping the Toros claim the 2000 NCAA<\/abbr> Division II<\/abbr> National Championship with five saves in a four-overtime victory. He received the 2000–01 Dr. Richard Butwell Senior Award, given in recognition for dedication to CSUDH<\/abbr>, community service and academic commitment.<\/p>\n

“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Garrett, who I have known for more than 25 years,” said UH<\/abbr> Hilo Director of Athletics Patrick Guillen, who served as CSUDH<\/abbr> director of sports information during the Toros’ national championship run. “My heart goes out to his beautiful wife Helen and his two children. G was truly an amazing person, first and foremost, a great husband and a wonderful father. He lived and loved life and was admired by all those who came in contact with him. While only here at Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Hilo for one year, he made a tremendous impact on the lives of his players and is greatly missed. May he rest in love and aloha.”<\/p>\n

Funeral services are scheduled for April 17, at the Forest Lawn Memorial in Glendale, California.<\/p>\n

For more on Estrin, go to HiloAthletics.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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