Coaches and Board Members
Coaches and Board Members
Coaching Staff
Sam Killian Assistant Coach
Sam is a former Clifton Park Halfmoon Piranhas swimmer and has
previously coached Knolls for 2 years. She is also a Headlifeguard
for the Clifton Park Town Pools and a Swim Instructor.
This past spring Sam has graduated from Florida Southern College
with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She will be continuing on
in her career this fall with Children’s Colorado Hospital as
a Pediatric Nurse.
Gavin Hook Assistant Coach
Gavin has more than a decade of swimming experience for various
area teams. Gavin swam for Knolls for 10 years, the Clifton Park
Halfmoon Piranhas for nine years, and for the Shen Varsity Boys
Swim Team all through high school. In his final season with Shen
Varsity, his 200 Freestyle Relay team qualified for NY State
Championships.
Gavin is a lifeguard for the Clifton Park town pools and a NY State
certified firefighter. He is a member of the class of 2025 and
plans to attend the University of Delaware in the fall to study
Criminal Justice and Forensics.
Gavin lives in Halfmoon with his mom and dad, and his two younger
siblings, who are both members of the Knolls team.
Hi. My name is Marlene Michels. I have been the Knolls Dive
Coach for the past 2 years. My family has been apart of
the Knolls Swim/Dive Club since 2012. All 3 of my children
have been involved with Knolls in both swim and dive. I have
been on many committees and on the board. I am currently the
dive registrar for the club. Knolls summer swim/dive program has
been part of my family's favorite part of the summers.
I am a certified Teacher and Coach. I currently teach at
Ballston Spa High School and Coach Varsity Diving and Unified
Basketball. I also coach at World Class Gymnastics. I
have been coaching gymnastics since 2008.
I look forward to a great summer of learning, diving and team
fun.
Board Members


