The Simon Fraser University Clan Athletics department regretfully announced Wednesday that former men's soccer head coach Keith Watts passed away Friday in Ireland.
The Watts family plans on having a service overseas as well as one in Canada.
"He was a fantastic man, a true mentor, a great role model and the consummate gentleman," said current SFU men's soccer head coach Alan Koch. "He has influenced hundreds of players over the years and it is incredibly sad to see him go so suddenly."
Watts is the longest serving coach in the program to date, coaching the Clan from 1981 to 2001.
