SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Bringing a decade of coaching experience back to Schenectady, Greg Skjold '13 is returning to his alma mater as the next Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach of the Union College football team, head coach Jon Poppe announced on Thursday.
 
"I would like to thank Jim McLaughlin '93, Jon Poppe and the rest of the coaching staff for giving me a chance to return home to Union," Skjold said. "I have experienced the tradition and high standards of this program as a player, and I am very excited to be part of Union Football once again and to lead these young men both on and off the field. I'm looking forward to getting out on the field with the players in the spring and beginning to prepare for the fall."

"I could not be more excited to welcome Greg back to Union College," added Poppe. "His ability to teach the finer points of the game will go a long way with our student-athletes and his passion for Union College is unrivaled. Those two things really stood out during his interview process."
 
Skjold (pronounced "SCOLD") returns to Union after spending the last six years at Columbia University, where he served as Tight Ends and Offensive Quality Control Coach under Union Hall of Fame mentor Al Bagnoli since 2017. In his time with the Lions, Columbia won the second-most games in program history in 2021 and produced the winningest class for the program since 1956. In addition to leading the tight end group, Skjold produced weekly self-scouts and opponent scouts for the staff, created practice plans and scripts, and assisted in the evaluation, research and vetting of potential recruits from across the country.
 
Prior to his time at Columbia, Skjold spent four seasons at the Division III level at Trinity (Conn.) College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. As the Tight Ends and Fullbacks Coach and Video Coordinator, the Bantams posted a 23-2 record in his two seasons and won a NESCAC championship in 2016. He also spent two seasons as the Offensive Line and Tight Ends Coach and Video Coordinator with the Engineers from 2013-15, helping to improve the team's win total in both seasons.
 
Skjold's first coaching position came at his alma mater, serving as a Football Operations Intern under former head coach John Audino in 2013.
 
Skjold was a key member of the offensive line at Union over his four seasons from 2009-12, starting three years at multiple positions. Union posted a 19-7 record in conference play and earned a share of two Liberty League titles during his time on campus, as well as winning the 2009 ECAC North Atlantic Bowl and three Dutchman Shoes games. As a senior, he earned D3football.com All-East Region third-team and All-Liberty League first-team honors.
 
Skjold earned his bachelor's degree in managerial economics from Union in 2013 and earned a master's degree in American Studies from Trinity in 2021.