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He eventually followed her to practices and games while she coached at the University of Florida and IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

The CNN anchor was reporting from the shore of the Manatee River in Bradenton, Fla., south of Tampa, describing the scene as violent winds blew past him and heavy rainfall drenched him and his equipment.

"I think this is going to be the one," the 62-year-old told BBC News from her Bradenton home, which sits just a few streets from the water, as the storm moved closer to making landfall.

Eguino was in the hospital awaiting surgery after breaking his jaw during practice at the Bradenton, Fla., winter quarters of Feld Entertainment, the company that owns Ringling.

Wayne, who spent three seasons at Lincoln High School of Tacoma was the top recruit in Washington until he transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. for his senior season.