Welcome to our Focus on the Olympics articles that introduces you to our Olympic athletes and hopefuls that will be competing in Beijing. Mike is a fan of the rodeo and used to ride bulls for recreation! 
Meet Mike Zadick
Mike is the son of Bob and Toni Zadick and has one brother, Bill, as well as two sisters, Maryanne and Terri. While in high school he was a four-time state champion and a member of the football team. Along with his brother, Bill, the Zadick brothers became part of the first set of siblings since 1995 to make a World or Olympic Team. Currently he is a Volunteer Assistant Coach at the University of Iowa where he completed in college. While at Iowa, he was a three-time NCAA All-American from 2000-02. Mike works for a taxidermy service and enjoys hunting and fishing.
Why Root for Him?
Currently, Mike is one of the biggest names in U.S. wrestling, having earned the 2007-08 Team USA No. 1 ranking at 60kg. In July 2007, he picked up a silver medal at the Pan American Games to follow up his second place performance in the 2006 World Championships. Also in 2006 he claimed first place at the Dave Schultz Memorial International Championship. In 2005, he was third in the World Team Trials, as well as sixth in the World Cup. In 2004, he was second in the U.S. Olympic Trials and placed second at the U.S. national Championships
Performance Record
- 2006 World Championship silver medalist
- 2007 Pan American Games silver medalist
- 2006, 2007 World Team Trials champion
- Three-time NCAA All-American