Craig was named the diving coach for the men’s and women’s swimming & diving program at Hendrix College in the fall of 2016. In his first year with the Warriors, Barton coached Bailey Price to a fifth-place finish on 1-meter and a sixth place finish on 3-meter at the 2017 SAA Championships. Barton began coaching for the Warriors after leaving his position in Hot Springs, Ark. where he was the head swim coach for the YMCA Seals and Assistant Aquatics Director. He also taught water aerobics and was a swim instructor. Craig now teaches our water aerobics classes for students and the community.