Bill Zadick
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William Michael Zadick (born on April 3, 1973 in Great Falls, Montana
) is a male amateur wrestler from the United States. He won an NCAA college wrestling championship while competing with the University of Iowa
and the 2006 World Wrestling Championships in freestyle wrestling.
in Guangzhou, China. He won bronze at the 2007 Pan-American Championships.
Zadick's international wrestling career began in 1996, after he graduated from the University of Iowa
. He competed in the 2001 World Championships, placing seventh. Zadick was the runner-up at 66 kg at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in 2000 and 2008. He was a three-time U.S. Nationals finalist in 2003, 2006, and 2008, and a two-time World Team Trials runner-up in 1999 and 2002.
, where he was coached by the legendary Dan Gable
. Zadick capped his career at Iowa by winning the NCAA championship at 142 pounds in 1996. His collegiate career record was 87-13 with 16 pins, competing from 1993 to 1996 at 134 and 142 pounds.
He earned a bachelor's degree in art from Iowa in 1996.
, where he was coached by Tim Owens. He is one of only 11 wrestlers to win four state championships, which he accomplished in four different weight classes: 98 pounds (1988), 112 pounds (1989), 119 pounds (1990), and 135 pounds (1991).
. He serves as the liaison between USA Wrestling and the U.S. Olympic Training Center in matters pertaining to USA Wrestling's resident athlete programs. Among his other duties are coordinating educational and professional development opportunities for the wrestling resident athletes, and assisting with coaching at resident and National Team practices.
, are part of the University of Iowa's tradition of brothers competing for the Hawkeyes. Mike was a 2008 Olympian and the 2006 silver medalist at 132.25 pounds (60 kg). He was a three-time all-American for the Hawkeyes, winning a Big Ten title at 149 pounds in 2002. Mike is currently the volunteer assistant coach for the Hawkeyes.
Zadick is the son of Bob and Toni Zadick of Great Falls. He also has two sisters, Terri and MaryAnn. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls is a city in and the county seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. The population was 58,505 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cascade County...
) is a male amateur wrestler from the United States. He won an NCAA college wrestling championship while competing with the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
and the 2006 World Wrestling Championships in freestyle wrestling.
International wrestling career
Bill Zadick was a resident athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from 2004-2008. His intensive training there helped him reach the pinnacle of the international amateur wrestling ranks when he won gold medal at 66 kg/145.5 pounds at the 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships were held at the Tianhe Sports Center in Guangzhou, China. The event took place from September 25 to October 1, 2006.-Medal table:-Team ranking:-Men's freestyle:-Men's Greco-Roman:-Women's freestyle:...
in Guangzhou, China. He won bronze at the 2007 Pan-American Championships.
Zadick's international wrestling career began in 1996, after he graduated from the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
. He competed in the 2001 World Championships, placing seventh. Zadick was the runner-up at 66 kg at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in 2000 and 2008. He was a three-time U.S. Nationals finalist in 2003, 2006, and 2008, and a two-time World Team Trials runner-up in 1999 and 2002.
College wrestling career
Zadick was a two-time All-American for the University of IowaUniversity of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
, where he was coached by the legendary Dan Gable
Dan Gable
Dan Gable is an American amateur wrestler. He is famous for having only lost one match in his entire Iowa State University collegiate career—his last, and winning gold at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany while not giving up a single point...
. Zadick capped his career at Iowa by winning the NCAA championship at 142 pounds in 1996. His collegiate career record was 87-13 with 16 pins, competing from 1993 to 1996 at 134 and 142 pounds.
He earned a bachelor's degree in art from Iowa in 1996.
High school wrestling career
Zadick wrestled at Great Falls High SchoolGreat Falls High School
Great Falls High School is a public high school for grades 9 through 12 located in Great Falls, Montana. Established in 1890, it was the city's first high school. The school's original building, constructed in 1896, is now on the National Register of Historic Places. GFHS began construction on its...
, where he was coached by Tim Owens. He is one of only 11 wrestlers to win four state championships, which he accomplished in four different weight classes: 98 pounds (1988), 112 pounds (1989), 119 pounds (1990), and 135 pounds (1991).
Coaching career
After retiring from competition in 2008, Zadick was named the Resident Coordinator and Assistant National Coach for USA WrestlingUSA Wrestling
USA Wrestling is the organization that currently governs freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling in the United States...
. He serves as the liaison between USA Wrestling and the U.S. Olympic Training Center in matters pertaining to USA Wrestling's resident athlete programs. Among his other duties are coordinating educational and professional development opportunities for the wrestling resident athletes, and assisting with coaching at resident and National Team practices.
Personal information
Bill and his younger brother, Mike ZadickMike Zadick
Michael Najeeb Zadick is a male freestyle wrestler from USA. He participated in Men's freestyle 60 kg at the 2008 Summer Olympics...
, are part of the University of Iowa's tradition of brothers competing for the Hawkeyes. Mike was a 2008 Olympian and the 2006 silver medalist at 132.25 pounds (60 kg). He was a three-time all-American for the Hawkeyes, winning a Big Ten title at 149 pounds in 2002. Mike is currently the volunteer assistant coach for the Hawkeyes.
Zadick is the son of Bob and Toni Zadick of Great Falls. He also has two sisters, Terri and MaryAnn. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
See also
- List of World and Olympic Champions in Men's Freestyle Wrestling
- United States results in Men's Freestyle WrestlingUnited States results in men's freestyle wrestling-List of Results by the United States in Men's Freestyle Wrestling at the Olympics and World Championships:Men's freestyle wrestling competition began in the Olympics in 1904...