Athletics
Hamden Hall Wrestling Club (HHWC)
HAMDEN HALL WRESTLING CLUB
Our Wrestling Club is open to players from all schools and communities.
Our Wrestling Club is open to players from all schools and communities.
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Hamden Hall Wrestling Club Summer Clinic:
June 25- August 20, 2025
Wednesdays
Grades 5-7 / 5:30 -7 p.m.
Grades 8-11 / 7 - 8:30 p.m.
*Must have wrestling or grappling martial art experience.
Open to all students in all communities!
Clinic will focus on specific wrestling techniques.
Beckerman Athletic Complex
225 Skiff Street, Hamden, CT
Full payment of $450 is due at the time of registration.
Hamden Hall Student Discount: $350.
Wednesdays
Grades 5-7 / 5:30 -7 p.m.
Grades 8-11 / 7 - 8:30 p.m.
*Must have wrestling or grappling martial art experience.
Open to all students in all communities!
Clinic will focus on specific wrestling techniques.
Beckerman Athletic Complex
225 Skiff Street, Hamden, CT
Full payment of $450 is due at the time of registration.
Hamden Hall Student Discount: $350.
*Participants will need to bring wrestling shoes, wrestling headgear, and a water bottle.
Please contact Kiernan Griffin for additional information.
kgriffin@hamdenhall.org
Please contact Kiernan Griffin for additional information.
kgriffin@hamdenhall.org
About The Coaches:
Kiernan Griffin
Kiernan Griffin, Class of 2000, returned "home" to Hamden Hall in 2021 to lead both the Wrestling and Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse teams. He now adds the newly established Hamden Hall Wrestling Club to his roster.
“I am ecstatic to give these student-athletes unforgettable athletic experiences,” said Kiernan. “Coaching brings such wonderful rewards, and I always knew it would be part of my lifelong journey. I look forward to continuing and building on the success of both programs and our new Wrestling Club.”
During his student-athlete career, Kiernan earned a total of 13 varsity letters in football, wrestling, and lacrosse and was named team captain five times. Additionally, he was the recipient of the Athlete of the Year Award and History Award in 2000. He was also a four-time WNEISWA medalist, four-time NEISWA qualifier, and two-time National Prep qualifier.
Kiernan continued his athletic success at Trinity College in Hartford having earned varsity letters in wrestling and lacrosse. Kiernan moved on to study Fine Art Photography at the California College of Art in Oakland, Calif.
Professionally, he built a contracting and property management company that would be rebooted when he moved back to Connecticut in 2010. Upon his return, he took the assistant lacrosse coaching position at Hamden Hall before joining the Foote School as Head Coach and program director of Eli Youth Lacrosse of New Haven.
Kiernan credits Hamden Hall for his love of coaching and sports as a whole.
“My experience was full of laughter and learning from lifelong friends. Most importantly, being challenged, loved, and supported by outstanding teachers and coaches,” noted Kiernan.
“I am ecstatic to give these student-athletes unforgettable athletic experiences,” said Kiernan. “Coaching brings such wonderful rewards, and I always knew it would be part of my lifelong journey. I look forward to continuing and building on the success of both programs and our new Wrestling Club.”
During his student-athlete career, Kiernan earned a total of 13 varsity letters in football, wrestling, and lacrosse and was named team captain five times. Additionally, he was the recipient of the Athlete of the Year Award and History Award in 2000. He was also a four-time WNEISWA medalist, four-time NEISWA qualifier, and two-time National Prep qualifier.
Kiernan continued his athletic success at Trinity College in Hartford having earned varsity letters in wrestling and lacrosse. Kiernan moved on to study Fine Art Photography at the California College of Art in Oakland, Calif.
Professionally, he built a contracting and property management company that would be rebooted when he moved back to Connecticut in 2010. Upon his return, he took the assistant lacrosse coaching position at Hamden Hall before joining the Foote School as Head Coach and program director of Eli Youth Lacrosse of New Haven.
Kiernan credits Hamden Hall for his love of coaching and sports as a whole.
“My experience was full of laughter and learning from lifelong friends. Most importantly, being challenged, loved, and supported by outstanding teachers and coaches,” noted Kiernan.
Peter Swan
Coach Peter Swan is a new addition to Hamden Hall's Wrestling Program and brings a wealth of wrestling experience - nearly 45 years - and is considered a technical guru.
As an educator, Coach Swan has taught physics and engineering at both the high school and collegiate levels. He is a current faculty member at Kingswood Oxford School and an author of a suite of physical science textbooks.
Coach Swan is also a former head wrestling coach and a state-championship level referee.
He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Northeastern University and a master's degree in science education from Southern Connecticut State University. He also attended the Coast Guard Academy.
Zach White
Zach White is an English teacher at Hamden Hall and a volunteer with the Upper School Wrestling Team. He has two decades of experience as a wrestler and coach in New Jersey. He has previously worked as an editor and a Peace Corps Volunteer in Georgia. Zach is also an assistant coach of the Hamden Hall Girls' Varsity Soccer Team.Hamden Hall Country Day School
1108 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
About Us
Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.
