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Podcast: Athletor Podcast with Mike Mal
Episode: Ep. 113 - Grant Leeth
Description: In Episode 113 of the Athletor Podcast, we sit down with Grant Leeth, head club wrestling coach at Tarleton State NCWA and founder of Heilung Shoes, to talk about what it takes to build a college wrestling program from scratch. When Grant arrived in Texas in late 2023, there was no wrestling room, no athletes, and no alumni base—just a vision. He walks us through the challenges of getting administrative buy-in, the role of fundraising, and the foundation working to bring college wrestling to Texas.We also discuss the recruiting process, how Texas remains an under-recruited state, and Ta...