Joining the women’s coaching staff for his first season, Justin Paulsen is also in his second stint as a member of the men’s coaching staff. Paulsen previously coached with the Falcons men’s team from 2012-13.

Justin Paulsen competed collegiately at Stanford University, where he qualified for the NCAA Championships at 133 pounds as a senior, but was defeated in both of his matches, while he also qualified as a junior. A four-year letterman at Stanford, Paulsen prepped at Calvary Chapel High School, where he was a two-time CIF Champion and won the Masters championship as a senior. He won the Pacific Coast league championship four years in a row and placed in the top three at the State Championships three years in a row.

Paulsen earned his Bachelor’s degree from Stanford University in Science, Technology and Society.