Iowa Wrestling Strength Coach in the news

[MontyBurns]

Wrestler Mike Zadick, the strength coach for Iowa’s NCAA champion program, has been given a public warning by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for a prohibited drug.

Zadick tested positive for triamcinolone acetonide at the Pan Am Championships in March.

Zadick won a Pan Am bronze medal, but that finish was overturned as part of the warning.


The agency said the drug, used to treat skin conditions, is prohibited under international rules and Zadick did not get an exemption, even though it was prescribed by a doctor.

Zadick, a silver medalist at the 2006 world championships, was a three-time all-American for Iowa.


Iowa wrestling: Iowa assistant warned in doping case | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register

[cyismydog]

Originally Posted by MontyBurns

Wrestler Mike Zadick, the strength coach for Iowa’s NCAA champion program, has been given a public warning by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for a prohibited drug.

Zadick tested positive for triamcinolone acetonide at the Pan Am Championships in March.

Zadick won a Pan Am bronze medal, but that finish was overturned as part of the warning.


The agency said the drug, used to treat skin conditions, is prohibited under international rules and Zadick did not get an exemption, even though it was prescribed by a doctor.

Zadick, a silver medalist at the 2006 world championships, was a three-time all-American for Iowa.


Iowa wrestling: Iowa assistant warned in doping case | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register

This explains the teams problems with the law....It was 'Roid Rage! Now the hawk fans have an excuse...it wasn't the players fault, they were taking steroids.

[CycloneErik]

Originally Posted by cyismydog

This explains the teams problems with the law....It was 'Roid Rage! Now the hawk fans have an excuse...it wasn't the players fault, they were taking steroids.

And still weren't strong enough to compete........

[MontyBurns]

Originally Posted by CycloneErik

And still weren't strong enough to compete........

Maybe it has something to do with those other non-steroid drugs that their players like so much.

[Cy Heavy]

Good to see the wrestling team finally raising their level of law breaking to Football and Softball levels

[ekim121]

Medicane prescribed by his doctor for a skin condition...as much as I'd love to rag on the U of I this seems like a complete non-story.

[ISU2007]

It won't matter when Gallick beats Zadick out for the Olympic team...

[DJKHawk]

Jesus you guys are really reaching with this one. It's used to treat skin conditions; it has nothing to do with muscle building (which is the common perception that comes with the word "steriods"). Monty, you're just being ignorant if you really think this is an issue.

[CycloneErik]

Originally Posted by MontyBurns

Maybe it has something to do with those other non-steroid drugs that their players like so much.

Maybe the two cancel each other out, pushing guys on to stronger and more dangerous 'highs'?

[cybsball20]

Actually, the drug is steroid based and does help muscle growth.

[sodakjoe]

Originally Posted by DJKHawk

Jesus you guys are really reaching with this one. It's used to treat skin conditions; it has nothing to do with muscle building (which is the common perception that comes with the word "steriods"). Monty, you're just being ignorant if you really think this is an issue.

And it's also prohibited under international rules. Which means it has something to do with muscle building, or it wouldn't be on the list.

[keepngoal]

Originally Posted by DJKHawk

Jesus you guys are really reaching with this one. It's used to treat skin conditions; it has nothing to do with muscle building (which is the common perception that comes with the word "steriods"). Monty, you're just being ignorant if you really think this is an issue.

then why not get the exemption? To me, it looks shady even if you DO know the rules. that is your job as an athlete... know the rules of the game you are competing in. Obviously he either didn't feel he needed to follow the rules or was ignorant to what the rules were.

-keep

[cybsball20]

OK, someone did some SERIOUS spin here because it is NOT used for skin conditions... It is a steroid and nothing but a steroid...

Triamcinolone acetonide




How does it work?

Triamcinolone acetonide is a type of medicine known as a corticosteroid. Corticosteroids are hormones produced naturally by the adrenal glands which have many important functions on every organ system. Corticosteroids affect the strength of heart muscle and its response to natural chemicals affecting heart rate. They affect the water and salt balance in the body and also enable the body to cope with stress. Stress includes changes in temperature, pain, fear, anxiety and illness and can be hazardous if the body is not equiped to cope, due to low levels of corticosteroids. Corticosteroids allow us to respond to stress by increasing the rate and force of the heartbeat, increasing blood supply to essential tissues (muscle, heart, brain), increasing the body's supply of energy by raising blood sugar and by several other effects on body systems. Triamcinolone acetonide is a synthetic corticosteroid and is given by injection in many situations where a lasting corticosteroid effect is required. This includes replacement therapy in people whose adrenal glands are not producing enough natural steroids (adrenal insufficiency) and decreasing inflammation in certain disease states. Corticosteroids decrease inflammation by acting within cells to prevent the release of certain chemicals that are important in the immune system. These chemicals are normally involved in producing immune and allergic responses, resulting in inflammation. By decreasing the release of these chemicals in a particular area, inflammation is reduced. This can help control a wide number of disease states, characterised by excessive inflammation. They include severe allergic reactions, inflammation of the lungs in asthma and inflammation of the joints in arthritis. The injection can be given as a single dose to people who suffer from hayfever and don't respond to conventional therapy. This can relieve symptoms over the entire hayfever period. Triamcinolone may also be given by injection directly into a joint to relieve inflammation and pain and increase mobility of the affected joint, in conditions such as arthritis. Triamcinolone also decreases the numbers of white blood cells circulating in the blood. This is useful for the treatment of certain types of leukaemia, where there is an abnormally large production of certain white blood cells. It is also used to treat some diseases which are caused by the immune system attacking the body's own tissues (auto immune diseases). Triamcinolone is used in much higher doses than the levels of corticosteroids produced naturally by the body, and as such, the usual actions of corticosteroids become exaggerated and can be observed as side effects of this medicine.
What is it used for?


An attack of the body by its immune system resulting in the destruction of red blood cells (autoimmune haemolytic anaemia)
Cancer of the lymph nodes
Hayfever
Inflammation of the bony projection at the end of a long bone e.g. humerus in the arm (epicondylitis)
Inflammation of the envelope (bursa) found around parts of the body which are subject to friction e.g. joints, muscles and tendons (bursitis)
Inflammation of the tissue surrounding a tendon (tenosynovitis)
Inflammatory disorders e.g. asthma, arthritis, severe allergic reactions, Crohn's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus
Insufficient production of natural steroid hormones by the adrenal glands (adrenal insufficiency)
Joint injection in inflammatory disease of the joints (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis)
Joint injection in osteoarthritis with associated inflammation
Leukaemia

[keepngoal]

cheater cheater pumpkin eater.

-keep

[sodakjoe]

What are the rules on tests for college athletes? Can they be tested by the NCAA?