GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida head men\u2019s and women\u2019s diving coach Donnie Craine, 61, passed away this morning in a boating accident off the coast of Bokeelia.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur thoughts are with Mindy, their family and all who had a chance to know and be coached by him,\u201d said Athletics Director Jeremy Foley. \u201cThis is such sad news about Donnie Craine. Donnie loved being a Gator and spent his career here coaching our men\u2019s and women\u2019s diving athletes. He will be missed.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ll never meet a nicer guy than Donnie Craine,\u201d Head Coach Gregg Troy said. \u201cHe was caring for not just the athletes he worked with, but for everyone he came in touch with. He was a tremendous family man. This is a great loss to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thirty of Craine\u2019s 37-year coaching career was spent with the Gators. He started his Gator coaching career in 1976 after graduating from the University of Michigan. Craine left after five years and then coached at Schroeder YMCA in Wisconsin, Arkansas and Louisiana State before returning to Florida in 1989.<\/p>\n
A four-time Southeastern Conference Diving Coach of the Year at Florida, Craine coached five NCAA champions, including Florida\u2019s first \u2013 Chris Snode in 1978 (3-meter springboard).<\/p>\n
Craine is survived by his wife of 36 years, Mindy, and three children – Keith (31), Christopher (30) and Stephanie (26).<\/p>\n
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