Tomoo Yamada Position: Athletic Trainer Experience: 11th season Alma Mater: Bridgewater State (1998)

Tomoo Yamada begins his ninth season as the athletic trainer for the men's basketball team and 11th overall at Stanford.

Yamada handles all the day-to-day medical needs of the men's basketball program. He also works with the men's and women's golf programs. Yamada began his career as an athletic trainer for two seasons at Santa Clara, where he worked with the women's soccer program during the 2001 NCAA Championship campaign.

Yamada received a B.S. degree in Athletic Training from Bridgewater State in Massachusetts in 1998. He also earned his Associate of Science degree from Vincennes University in Vincennes, Ind., in 1996. Upon finishing, he continued his education and received his Master of Science degree in Athletic Training and Sports Management from San Jose State in 2000.

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Yamada was previously a professional skier and ski instructor. He is also skilled in the fighting form of Gracie Jui Jitsu and has trained on the Shamrock Fighting Team.

Yamada and his wife, Asako, reside in Cupertino with their daughter, Sophia, and son, Riu. Yamada enjoys traveling, cooking and spending time with family and friends.