William Michael Zadick was born on April 3,1973 and is an American amateur wrestler.
16 Facts About Bill Zadick
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Bill Zadick won an NCAA college wrestling championship while competing with the University of Iowa and a gold medal at the 2006 World Wrestling Championships in freestyle wrestling.
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Bill Zadick's international wrestling career began in 1996, after he graduated from the University of Iowa.
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Bill Zadick competed in the 2001 World Championships, placing seventh.
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Bill Zadick was a three-time US Nationals finalist in 2003,2006, and 2008, and a two-time World Team Trials runner-up in 1999 and 2002.
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In 2021, Bill Zadick was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.
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Bill Zadick was a two-time All-American for the University of Iowa, where he was coached by the legendary Dan Gable.
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Bill Zadick placed fifth at the 1995 NCAA national championships and capped his career at Iowa by winning the NCAA championship at 142 pounds in 1996.
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Bill Zadick earned a bachelor's degree in art from Iowa in 1996.
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Bill Zadick wrestled at Great Falls High School in Great Falls, Montana, where he was coached by Tim Owen.
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Bill Zadick was a four-time Montana state champion, which he accomplished in four different weight classes: 98 pounds, 112 pounds, 119 pounds, and 135 pounds.
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Bill Zadick serves as the liaison between USA Wrestling and the US Olympic Training Center in matters pertaining to USA Wrestling's resident athlete programs.
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Bill Zadick was instrumental in bringing 2013 Junior World gold medalist wrestler Kyle Snyder to the United States Olympic Training Center, and helped coached Kyle Snyder to a Junior World Championship in August 2013.
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In June 2016, Bill Zadick was named the head coach of the United States Senior Freestyle team, beginning after the 2016 Olympics.
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Bill Zadick was a three-time all-American for the Hawkeyes, winning a Big Ten title at 149 pounds in 2002.
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Bill Zadick is the son of Bob and Toni Bill Zadick of Great Falls.