William Paterson University Athletics

Juan Griles begins his third season at William Paterson in 2007-08, providing extensive collegiate and international experience to the staff while assisting with both recruiting and opponent scouting.

Griles was an assistant coach with the Puerto Rico Superior League’s Carolina Giants from 2001-04, primarily responsible for opponent scouting reports. Prior to his stint with the Giants, he was a player-coach with the Yauco Cafeterios and the coach of the Barceloneta Under-21 Team in the Superior League in 1998, and was the coach at Capitan Correa High School from 1996-98. Griles began his coaching career at C.W. Post-Long Island University in 1989-90 following a standout four-year career (1984-87, 1988-89) that saw him set new school records for single-season (197, 1988-89) and career (446) free throws made. He ranked fifth all time in scoring (1,323) for the Pioneers, who went 92-26 during his career. The 1989 New York Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year, Griles was named the MVP of the 1987 and 1989 NYCAC Tournaments.

A star at Don Bosco Technical High School in Paterson, Griles teaches physical education at Memorial Hall, an alternative high school in Bloomfield. A resident of Franklin Lakes, Griles earned a B.S. in physical education at C.W. Post in 1988, and a master’s degree in special education.