This post is updated at the bottom with a statement from James Logan coach Steve Burmaster.

American High boys volleyball coach Eric Cruzada died Monday apparently of a heart attack, the school’s co-athletic director Tom Bischofberger confirmed Tuesday.
“He’s had some health issues the last few weeks, but nobody thought it’d be as severe as this,” Bischofberger said. “He thought it was just minor little things going on, stress-related stuff.”
Bischofberger said an autopsy had not been performed yet but the belief is Cruzada died from a heart attack. He said Cruzada was 42 and a freelance web designer who worked from home, where he lived with his wife and 5-year-old daughter.
Cruzada had coached at American for over six years and had this year’s team in contention for a North Coast Section at-large playoff berth.

“He took our boys program from nothing to being an NCS-caliber team,” Bischofberger said.
He also coached the junior varsity girls team and the junior high feeder program at Thornton Junior High.
Bischofberger said the players were informed of Cruzada’s death in between second and third period Tuesday and the news “looked like it hit them with a ton of bricks.”
The school has counselors available and the team will also meet again Tuesday afternoon to make a decision on finishing out the season.
The Eagles (15-11, 7-3 Mission Valley Athletic League) have two games remaining on the schedule. Tuesday night’s game against James Logan has been postponed until further notice.

Here’s a statement from James Logan coach Steve Burmaster on Cruzada’s passing. I thought it would be nice to post it in full here.