Biography
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2019-20: When you have a Leader like Logan "Ironson" Radik you know you are going somewhere. He is a "Positive Force" for us who "Leads by Example" on and off the mat. He finished his RS-Junior campaign with a 21-12 record, and a 5-3 dual record. Finished 4th at the LU Open, 2nd at the Jim Koch Open, 2nd at the Pat "Flash" Flanagan Open, and 5th at the NCAA Regional tournament. Logan earned the Wrestler of the Week and OOOSSS Award honors seven times. Logan earned the Dr. Lombardi Saint Award (3x), the Outstanding RS-Junior Award, the NWCA Scholar All-American Award (3x), the Varsity Letter Award (3x), the Rebounding Power Award, is an NWCA DII All-Academic Team National Champion, was selected for the Div. II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award, and was elected to the Geico GLVC Team Academic All- Conference team for the fourth time. He Motivates and Inspires our Team and Coaches with his Work Power and Character. He is due to have a Big Impact in Division II.
2018-19: Logan is one of the most improved wrestlers on our team. The work power, dedication, commitment, and discipline he brings to the Dojo and competition each day is commendable. Logan’s hard work was evident as he finished the season with 28 wins and an outstanding performance at the NCAA Super Region Qualifier finishing 2nd, earning a trip to the NCAA Championships. He finished 7th at the Lindenwood Open, 1st at the Jim Koch Open, 1st at the Pat “Flash” Flanagan
Open, and 2nd at the NCAA Super Region IV Tournament. He finished 10-4 in dual meet competition. He received the Most Improved Award, the Outstanding Redshirt Sophomore Award, the 25-Match Winner Award with 28 wins during the season, his second Varsity Letter award, the Jim “Bongo” Bayly Iron Discipline Warrior Award, the NCAA Division II National Qualifier Award, the Dr. Lombardi Saint Award (his second), and the Iron Man Award for competing in every competition. He was selected to the GLVC All-Conference 2nd Team by the GLVC coaches. Logan is a Dean’s List student carrying a 3.584 cumulative GPA. He was selected as an NWCA Scholar All-American for the second consecutive year. He had a big part in helping the team win the NWCA Division II Academic National Championship for the second time. He earned the Wrestler of the Week and OOOSSS Award eight times during the season. Logan definitely makes our Dojo a “Better Place”. He is one of the OOOSSS Men that the team looks to for leadership.
2017-18: Logan has all the right ingredients to have success in Division II Wrestling. He is a leader who leads by example for our Team. He gained valuable experience this season. The Best is Yet to Come for him. He earn his first Varsity Letter Award in his redshirt freshman year with 9 victories on the season. He competed in 6 open
tournaments and placed 2nd at the Kaufman/Brand/Bayly Open to start the season. The next weekend Logan went 4-2 at the Lindenwood Open recording 2 falls with a :48 second fall over Favela of Benedictine College. During the Pat “Flash” Flanagan Open Logan suffered an injury that would require several weeks of rehab. He bounced back to compete in 5 duals for the Saints. Logan is a very athletic heavyweight who is dedicated to his weight lifting program. He continues to improve each season and will be competing for the starting spot in 2018-19. Logan is an accomplished student earning NWCA All Academic honors and the Dr. Lombardi Saint Award for his work in the classroom. He is an Academic Dean’s List Student. He picks up the Rebounding Power Award, Jim “Bongo” Bayly Iron Discipline Award and the GRIT Award while being named Wrestler of the Week three times and the OOOSSS Award Winner once.
2016-17: Logan competed at 285lbs and is another wrestler of the Family Tradition recruits. Logan’s father, Dan, wrestled for Coach Denney and was a Two-Time All-American. His father earned the nickname the Iron Man. Logan wrestled unattached going 12-10, recording 3 pins and a major decision. He placed fourth at the Kaufman/Brand Open Amateur Division going 4-2 and won two matches by tie-breaker. Logan went 3-2 at the Joe Parisi Open and did not place. At the Wisconsin Open, Logan won one and lost two matches. Logan came home to Nebraska and competed at the Doane Open where he went 2-2. He closed the season by wrestling in the Indianapolis Greyhound Open going 2-2, with a fall and a major decision. Logan was named Maryville Wrestler of the Week once. Logan is a very athletic heavyweight and is looking to make an immediate impact for the wrestling Saints during the 2017-18 season. Logan is the son of Dan and Kim Radik. Logan wrestled for his father at Gretna High School in Gretna Nebraska, where he was a State Champion. Logan’s father, Dan Radik, also wrestled for Coach Denney. Dan was a 2 X All-American.
HONORS & AWARDS
Career Record: 58-37
2020 Outstanding Redshirt Junior
2020 20 Match Bronze Winner (21)
2020 3X NWCA Scholar All-American
2020 NWCA DII All Academic Team National Champion
2020 3X Varsity Letter Award
2020 Rebounding Power Award
2020 3X Dr. Lombardi Saint Award
2020 GLVC All-Academic (4x)
2020 Div II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award
2019 WOW & OOOSSS Award (8)
2019 Most Improved
2019 Outstanding Redshirt Sophomore
2019 25 Match Winner (28)
2019 NWCA Scholar All-American (2x)
2019 GLVC All-Conference (Second Team)
2019 NCAA DII National Qualifier
2019 Varsity Letter Award (2x)
2019 Jim “Bongo” Bayly Iron Discipline Warrior Award
2019 Iron Man Award
2019 Dr. Lombardi Saint Award (2x)
2019 NWCA DII All-Academic National Team Champion
2018 NWCA All-Academic
2018 Varsity Letter Award
2018 Rebounding Power Award
2018 Jim “Bongo” Bayly Iron Discipline Award
2018 Dr. Lombardi Saint Award
2018 GRIT Award
2018 Wrestler of the Week (3x)
2018 OOOSSS Award (1x)
2017 Wrestler of the Week
HIGH SCHOOL
Logan was a 2016 Nebraska Class B State Champion at 220 lbs and a 3X State Medalist (3rd, 2nd, 1st). Logan also held the Class B Nebraska High School wrestling record for most wins in a season (57). Logan had 57-1 record his Senior year and 33 of his wins were falls. Logan had only 9 losses his last three seasons in High School.
High School accomplishments:
2016 Nebraska Class B State Champion at 220 lbs
3X State Medalist (3rd, 2nd, 1st)
173-23 career record
Holds the Class B record for most wins in a season (57)
33 pins this season
57-1 record his Senior year
Only 8 losses his last three seasons
High School career record: 174-29
Freshman: 26 –20
Sophomore: 47 – 4
Junior: 44 – 4
Senior: 57 – 1
ABOUT LOGAN
Nickname: Ironson
Parents: Dan and Kim Rakik
Human Siblings: Dawson and Brady
Canine Siblings: Shute and Loudin
HS coach’s name(s): Matt Bruggeman, Corey Shedeed and Dan Radik
Greatest moment in wrestling: When I broke my older brothers's collarbone
People who have had the greatest influence in your life: My Parents, Uncle Joe and my older brother Brady
Favorite athlete: Dawson Radik and Gordan Ramsey
Favorite entertainer: Johnny Cash
Favorite food: Whiskey marinated drover steak
Favorite book: Gym Candy
Favorite wrestling move: High crotch
Favorite quote: “What defines us, is how well we rise after falling.”
Craziest ambition: Make the Olympic bobsleigh team
If I could meet one person: Jesus
I came to Maryville because: The awesome Coaching Staff and the long list of achievements that Coach Denney has.
Best sports advice ever received: Have fun
Treasured possessions: My guns, my dogs and my family
Something people don’t know about me: I'm ticklish and I collect vintage movie posters
10 years from now: I hope to be doing something I love and coaching wrestling
