Michael Crane - Assistant Coach - Women's Soccer Coaches

Michael Crane

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
mcrane@duaa.duke.edu

Michael Crane, who is a 2009 graduate of the University of Indianapolis, Ind., enters his first year as the goalkeepers coach for the Blue Devils.

Crane received a degree in exercise science/pre-physical therapy. He has been the Zionsville Youth Soccer Association head coach since 2008, while serving as the assistant director of the SoccerPlus Goalkeeper School since 2006, along with being a goalkeeper for the Akron and Indianapolis men's soccer programs the last four years.

A two-year letterwinner in goal for the Greyhounds, where he played in 25 games, totaled a 1.02 goals against average and seven shutouts. Crane was also a member of the Akron men's soccer squad but redshirted in 2005 and did not see any game action in 2006.

A native of Lexington, Ky., Crane is a 2005 graduate of Bellbrook H.S., in Ohio. He earned two varsity letters in both soccer and basketball at Bellbrook, while receiving the All-Miami Valley Sportsmanship Award for varsity soccer as a junior. He registered 11 shutouts in goal as a senior on the way to earning first team all-conference and first team all-district accolades.

Crane resides in Durham.