University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Athletics

A longtime fixture around UW-Stevens Point hockey and area youth hockey circles, Craig Dakins is in his 25th season on the staff of the Pointer women’s team in 2025-26.

Prior to joining the Pointer women’s hockey program, Dakins worked the previous five years with the Pointer men’s program in various capacities, including a summer camp instructor. He joined the UW-Stevens Point women's hockey team in 2001-02 and spent five years under Brian Idalski and is in his 17th season working with Ann Ninnemann.

Most of his hockey background comes from the Wisconsin Rapids area where he has spent 12 years working with the city’s youth and midget programs. He also has helped several years with the Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School boys’ team.

Dakins has worked Lincoln High School camps and assists at a power skating camp every fall. He has experience coaching numerous summer AAA teams.

Dakins and his wife, Margo, have two children, a son, Craig Jr., and daughter, Breinn.