SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Susquehanna University director of
athletics Pam Samuelson has announced that Gordon Galloway has been
named head men's lacrosse coach.
Galloway, an assistant for the past four seasons, succeeds Ron
Miller who compiled a 17-34 record in four years as head coach,
including a 6-7 mark in 2004.
“Gordon has played a tremendous role in the continued
improvement of the men's lacrosse program over the last four
years,” said Samuelson. “He is a tireless recruiter and
an excellent motivator who expects nothing less than success from
the players and the program.”
Miller stepped down to concentrate on increased duties as an
assistant coach with the Crusaders' football program, where he has
served as offensive coordinator since 1999.
“Ron deserves a tremendous amount of credit for stepping in
and doing a fine job as head coach,” added Samuelson.
“The program is positioned well to move forward under
Gordon's guidance.”
Galloway played both defenseman and longstick midfielder at
nationally-ranked Mountain Lakes (NJ) High School, where as a
senior he was awarded the John C. Walters award for the player who
gives the most back to the game.
Galloway continued his playing career at nationally ranked
Hampden-Sydney College, where he lettered three years before
earning a bachelor's degree in economics in 1997 as a Thomas W
Hobie scholar in business ethics.
Upon graduating from Hampden-Sydney, Galloway began his coaching
career at the high school level. He was an assistant coach at West
Linn (OR) High School for three years, helping the team to two
state finals and the 2000 Oregon High School Lacrosse League
championship. Meanwhile, he spent three years in the contract
surety bond business before earning a master's in education from
Lewis & Clark College in 2001.
Galloway played for Portland Brewing LC while in Oregon , helping
to lead his team to two league titles and a 33-3 record, earning
co-team MVP honors for his play at the goalie position during
Portland 's second championship run.
He is familiar with Susquehanna, as his brother Alexander '90 and
sister Meghan '92 earned degrees in finance and psychology,
respectively, from the school.
In addition to coaching, Galloway is an assistant director of
admissions at Susquehanna. He resides in Selinsgrove.