Striving to instill discipline, teamwork, commitment and confidence
in our athletes.
A Non-Profit
Water Polo Club
American River Water Polo Club
Eric Johnson
10U Coach
Personal Information: Born in Berkeley, California. As a Supervising Teacher for Horizon Charter School in Lincoln, California I teach independent study students in grades 8 through 12. Dedicated and proud father to Alyssa, Spencer and Jenna.
Education:
- Pinole Valley High School
- Diablo Valley College
- University of California, Berkeley, B.A. American Studies
- California State University, Sacramento, Masters in History
- California State University, Sacramento, Teaching Credential
Water Polo Experience:
- Pinole Valley High School '93-'96
- Contra Costa Aquatics '90-'96.
- Diablo Valley College '96-'98
- U.C. Berkeley '98-'00
Honors:
- U.C. Berkeley, Academic All-American '99
- Community College All-American '96 and '97
- High School All-American '94 and '95
- Bay Valley Athletic League MVP '94 and '95
- The Times (Contra Costa) '95 Top 50 Athletes of the Year.
Coaching experience:
- American River Water Polo Club coach '07-present
- Rio Americano High School boys coach '09-present (Section Champions, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018)
- Mira Loma High School head coach '04 and '05
- Florin High School volunteer assistant '03-'04
- Contra Costa Aquatics, co-head coach women's water polo (16/18 and under), teams qualified for National Junior Olympic Tournament four consecutive years '96-'00, co-creator of winter and spring water polo programs designed for youth ages 8-12.