Griggs enters his second year with the Wildcats. In the 2020-2021 modified season he helped coach four men's soccer Wildcats to All-GLIAC honors, the most in program history, including goalkeeper Alex Weaver.
Previous Coaching Experience/Achievements:
Prior to Northern Michigan University, Griggs worked at Richmond Strikers where he was responsible for developing youth goalkeepers of all ages consistent with the high standards and vision of the goalkeeping staff. While with Strikers, he also was an assistant coach of multiple u13 - u16 teams that competed in and won tournaments across the state of Virginia. In addition to being a regular face at Own The Goal camps, Griggs coached the keepers of UPSL Division 1 team LOKO FC.
Playing Experience/Achievements:
Griggs was an FRCC All-Conference goalkeeper in 2013 and 2014 for Green Bay West High School. A 3-year varsity starter and captain, he finished 5th, 1st, and 2nd in the state of Wisconsin for number of saves made with 224, 287, and 331 respectively. He set a school record of 26 saves against Cedarburg in 2014. Griggs played club soccer for United Soccer of Allouez and the Green Bay Lightning before making 4 appearances in goal at Hamline University in two seasons ('15 and '16) with the team.
He is a member of the Player Development Project and holds Grassroots licenses from the USSF, as well as a Level 3 Goalkeeping Diploma from United Soccer Coaches
