Gordon College Women's Swimming

Milne assumed the helm for Gordon Swimming in 2007, taking over a program that has produced one All-American and several All-New England swimmers in its history.  Milne, a 1972 graduate of Springfield College with a degree in HPER (Health, Phys. Ed., and Recreation), has been involved in coaching for the past 35 years. He served as Gordon's head men's lacrosse coach from 1992- 2003 and has also coached the men's tennis squad at Gordon. Milne also has coaching experience in football, basketball, and baseball at various levels, and holds a Level II Swim Coaching certification. In addition to his coaching duties, Milne is the Director of Aquatics for the College. Skip currently resides in Gloucester, Mass. with his wife Debby. They have two grown children, Shawn and Katy. assumed the helm for Gordon Swimming in 2007, taking over a program that has produced one All-American and several All-New England swimmers in its history.  Milne, a 1972 graduate of Springfield College with a degree in HPER (Health, Phys. Ed., and Recreation), has been involved in coaching for the past 35 years. He served as Gordon's head men's lacrosse coach from 1992- 2003 and has also coached the men's tennis squad at Gordon. Milne also has coaching experience in football, basketball, and baseball at various levels, and holds a Level II Swim Coaching certification. In addition to his coaching duties, Milne is the Director of Aquatics for the College. Skip currently resides in Gloucester, Mass. with his wife Debby. They have two grown children, Shawn and Katy.

Groff has been an assistant coach to Gordon Swimming since 2008. An alumna of Gordon, Groff graduated in 2006 with a degree in biblical studies and concentration in biblical languages after four years of participation in the swim program. Following graduation, she went on to Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where she obtained a degree in biblical languages in 2009. As an assistant to Head Coach Skip Milne, Groff assists in all aspects of Gordon Swimming operations, specializing in the Fighting Scots' dry land training program. In addition to her coaching responsibilities, she also works alongside Dr. Marvin Wilson in Gordon's Hebrew Language Department. Laurie, husband Ryan, and sons Micah and Simon reside in nearby Beverly, Mass. Laurie Groff Assistant Swimming Coach Laurie Groff has been an assistant coach to Gordon Swimming since 2008. An alumna of Gordon, Groff graduated in 2006 with a degree in biblical studies and concentration in biblical languages after four years of participation in the swim program. Following graduation, she went on to Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where she obtained a degree in biblical languages in 2009. As an assistant to Head Coach Skip Milne, Groff assists in all aspects of Gordon Swimming operations, specializing in the Fighting Scots' dry land training program. In addition to her coaching responsibilities, she also works alongside Dr. Marvin Wilson in Gordon's Hebrew Language Department. Laurie, husband Ryan, and sons Micah and Simon reside in nearby Beverly, Mass.