Stop Me Project

In Episode 388 of Airey Bros Radio, we go belly to belly with Coach Joey Martinez, Head Men’s Wrestling Coach & Director of Wrestling at Menlo College.Coach Martinez has led the Oaks for 16 seasons and just guided the program through a historic year — their first as an NCAA Division II program, capturing the inaugural MPSF Championship, winning the program’s first NCAA national title, producing 3 individual NCAA champions, 10 All-Americans, and going undefeated at home.In this deep dive, we cover:Coach Martinez’s origin story from athlete to coach and 16 years leading Menlo WrestlingTransitioning from NAIA to NCAA Division II and the challenges of the two-year postseason ineligibilityRecruiting philosophy: California roots, national reach, and finding the right student-athlete fitBuilding culture, character, and maturity in today’s athletesThe role of parents in recruiting and student-athlete developmentMenlo’s tight-knit community, business school focus, and Bay Area opportunities for athletesAlumni supp