Staff

Kristen Skiera, Head Coach

Virginia Tech Coaching Experience: Hired in Summer of 2021

Prior to Virginia Tech:

Army West Point, Noto Family Head Coach: 2014-2021
Duke University, Assistant Coach: 2013-2014
United States Naval Academy, Assistant Coach: 2008-2009, 2011-2012
UC Davis, Assistant Coach: 2010

Alma Mater: Duke University

2 x All-American
Tewaaraton Semifinalist
1 x ACC Tournament Champion, 4 x ACC Regular Season Champion
3 Final Four Appearances
Graduated as Duke’s career leader in assists and second in points

Other:

Inducted into the U.S. Lacrosse Greater Baltimore Chapter Hall of Fame in 2018
Member of the USA U19 World Championship Team in 2003

Shannon Gilroy
Associate Head Coach

Virginia Tech Coaching Experience: Hired in Summer of 2021

Prior to Virginia Tech:

Army West Point, Associate Head Coach: 2016-2021
Vanderbilt University, Assistant Coach: 2015-2016

Alma Mater: University of Florida

2 x Tewaaraton Finalist
3 x All-American
3 x Conference Champion
Final Four Appearance in 2012
4 x Conference All-Tournament Team
Big East Midfielder of the Year (2015) + ALC Midfielder of the Year (2014)

Other:

Member of USA Women’s National Team (2015-2016)
Member of the USA U19 World Championship Team in 2011
Drafted 10th overall by Long Island in the inaugural United Women’s Lacrosse League Draft (2016)

Taylor Paige

Assistant Coach

Virginia Tech: Hired in Summer 2023

Prior to Virginia Tech:

University of Virginia, Director of Operations: 2021-2023
Shenandoah University, Assistant Coach: 2018-2021
Bridgewater College, Assistant Coach: 2016-2018

Alma Mater: University of Mary Washington

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Appearance

Molly Dunphey

Assistant Coach

Virginia Tech: Hired in Summer 2024

Alma Mater: Virginia Tech Graduate School '24, Villanova '25

Villanova Team Captain
5 year starter on Defense

Ron Dickson

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Virginia Tech: Hired in Summer 2018

Prior to Virginia Tech:

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Wofford College, Emory University, Merrimack College

Alma Mater: West Georgia