Athletes, coaches, opponents express grief over death of OSU coaches on Twitter

Former OU men's basketball coach Jeff Capel: “Thoughts and prayers go out to the Ok.St family. At a loss for words. Was with Kurt a month ago.”

Former OSU softball player Mariah Gearhart: “Some of the worst news to wake up to, even more when my coach and my boyfriend are both on a plane right now too. #prayers to my okstate fam.”

Former OSU forward Marshall Moses: “Coach Budke was an EXCELLENT EXCELLENT coach, and Coach Serna believed in me when no one else did. she always encouraged me…”

Former OSU guard/forward Marcus Dove: “Coach Budke and Serna we be missed they were good coaches but even BETTER PEOPLE! We will make it thru this #okstate fam. Condolences.”

Former OSU linebacker Orie Lemon: “I just ask that everyone prayers go up for the familes of the women's basketball coaches at Oklahoma State that passed the fatal accident.”

Rutgers associate head coach Carlene Mitchell: “Devastated! Lost a great friend, mentor and coach! Kurt Budke gave me a chance as a player and helped Groom me as a coach.”

Texas A&M post Kelsey Bone: “Our team just gathered in the airport to pray for the entire OSU family… Words can't even describe the shock.”

OU softball player Katie Norris: “My heart goes out to the Budke and Serna families. God couldn't have asked for a better man to join him than Coach Budke.”

OU basketball player Lyndsey Cloman: “Prayers and thoughts go out to the OSU family and the Women's basketball team. Just heart breaking news.”

Former OSU wrestler/MMA fighter Jake Rosholt: “My prayers go out to OSU women's basketball & the families of head coach Kurt Budke & Miranda Serna. Another terrible tragedy for O-State.”

Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly: “When I heard the news of another OSU tragedy I had to stop the car as I honestly felt like I was going to be sick—HUGE LOSS-TOO SOON!!”