Zach Thompson

Coaching Background

• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Iowa State University - 2001-2002

• Assistant Wrestling Coach Iowa State University - 2002-2004

• Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach Johnston High School - 2011-present

School/Athletic Background

Began wrestling career in 1992 at St. Vincent DePaul Middle School, Cleveland, Ohio

Graduated from St. Edward High School, Lakewood, Ohio 1996’

• Participated in Football and Wrestling

• Football 2nd Team All-State, 1st team all-district

Wrestling, Iowa State University 1997-2001

•  Recruited 1996 for collegiate wrestling 

Accomplishments 

• Wrestling 3 x State of Ohio place winner – 3rd 94’, 3rd 95’, 2nd 96’

• 2 x Cadet National All-American – 5th 93’, 2nd 94’

• 2 x Junior National All-American – 5th 95’, 3rd 96’

• Rated 5th Best 189 lbs. by Amateur Wrestling News 96’

• Inducted to St. Edward Athletic Hall of Fame 2013

• 2 x collegiate All American placing 8th in 1999 and runner-up 2000

• Big Twelve Champion 1999

• Espoir National Freestyle Champion 1999’

• Junior World Silver Medalist 1999’ (First Junior World medalist for Iowa State University Wrestling program).

• Korean University National runner-up 1999’

• Four-time University National All-American placing no lower than 4th 

• 4 x Senior National All American

• Tied all-time career win list with Nate Carr 12th 

• World Team Trials participant placing 5 overall

• Iowa State University Bachelor Liberal Studies 2001