Paul Keysaw- Fresno City Wrestling

NCAA Champion and Fresno City College wrestling coach Paul Keyshaw joins Full Circle Wrestling for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of wrestling in California, the importance of junior college wrestling, and the explosive growth of women’s wrestling. We also dive into the incredible growth of girls and women’s wrestling. With more high school girls competing, additional college programs being created, and new opportunities emerging across the country, women’s wrestling is changing the landscape of the sport. But growth also brings challenges. Paul shares his thoughts on what wrestling needs to do better to continue growing—from developing athletes and supporting coaches to creating more opportunities and making the sport accessible to the next generation. 🎙️ In This Episode: Paul Keyshaw’s journey from wrestler to NCAA Champion and college coach Coaching wrestling at Fresno City College Why junior college wrestling matters in California The benefits of California Community College wrestling Using junior college as a pathway to four-year college wrestling Opportunities for wrestlers who may not be ready for an NCAA program The rapid growth of girls and women’s wrestling Creating more opportunities for female wrestlers What wrestling is doing well—and where the sport needs to improve Growing participation and keeping athletes involved Building a stronger future for California wrestling Whether you're a high school wrestler considering college, wrestling parent, coach, junior college athlete, or fan of California wrestling, this conversation provides an important look at opportunities that many families may not realize exist. All Angles. All Levels. All In.