 In 2011, Devine, a former ocean lifeguard in North Wildwood, NJ during his high school years, joined the South Jersey Alumni Team to compete in the United States Lifesaving Association National Championships held in Cape May, NJ.Rowing with fellow CIA retiree, Jim Campbell, who was an alternater sculler for the 1962 US Olympic team 8, Devine and Campbell won a bronze medal in the 65–69 surfboat doubles event.Returning to compete in 2012, Devine won gold in the 70–74 division.