Silas Allred

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Silas Allred
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Full nameSilas Allred
Born (2002-05-28) May 28, 2002 (age 22)
Anderson, Indiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight184 lb (83 kg)
Spouse
Jhade Isabelle
(m. 2021)
Parents
  • Eric Allred (father)
  • Dana Ellis (mother)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sport Wrestling
Weight class184 lb (83 kg)
Event(s) Folkstyle and Freestyle
College team Nebraska
Club Sunkist Kids WC
Coached byMark Manning
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
US Open Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Las Vegas 92 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Nebraska Cornhuskers
Big Ten Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Ann Arbor 197 lb
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 College Park 197 lb
Updated on January 7, 2024

Silas Allred (born May 28, 2002) is an American folkstyle and freestyle wrestler who competes at 184 pounds for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He is a two-time Indiana state champion and a Big Ten champion.

Contents

Amateur wrestling career

High school

2016–2017

Allred attended Shenandoah High School in Middletown, Indiana. He began his high school career in the 170-pound weight class. During the 2016–17 season, Allred wrestled at the Shamrock Duals, finishing 5–0 with four of his wins coming via fall. Allred also wrestled in the IHSWCA Team State Duals, finishing with a 4–0 record and helping Shenandoah finish second in the 1A duals. In his first postseason run, Allred made it to the IHSAA Semi-State Finals, where he would lose to Joe Mazero of Hamilton Southeastern in the quarterfinals. In February, Allred wrestled in the 2017 Indiana Frosh-Soph State Championships, going 4–0 and winning the tournament. [1] During the 2017 ISWA State Finals, Allred went 10–0 in folkstyle, freestyle, and Greco-Roman to earn the triple crown. [2] At the 2017 USMC/USAW Cadet National Championships, Allred would 8–2 in Greco-Roman to finish fourth, earning Fargo All-American status. He also competed in freestyle, finishing 1–2. [3]

2017–2018

During the 2017–18 season, Allred bumped up to the 182-pound weight class. He would make it to the quarterfinals of the 2018 IHSAA State Finals before losing to Noah Cressell of Wabash. In the consolation bracket, he would beat Cade Girgenti of Chesterton to finish fifth in the tournament. During the ISWA Cadet Folkstyle State Finals, Allred finished first to qualify for the USAW Cadet Folkstyle National Championships. Allred would go 4–0 during the tournament to win at 195 pounds. In April 2018, Allred competed in the NWCA/USAW National High School Folkstyle Duals, where Indiana Gold would be crowned national champs and Allred was named Most Outstanding Wrestler after finishing 7–0.

2018–2019

Allred gained weight again and competed at 195 pounds during the 2018–19 season. Allred would make the 2019 IHSAA State Finals, this time coming away in first place after four straight bonus point wins. [4] On April 18, Allred competed in the FloNationals US Cadet Pan American Team Trials. He would finish first in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman. On May 31, Allred competed in the UWW US Cadet World Team Trials. Allred would finish third in Greco-Roman but would break his elbow during a freestyle match against Gavin Carter, forcing him to forfeit out of the tournament. His injury forced him to pull out of the 2019 Cadet Pan American Championships.

2019–2020

Allred went into the 2019–20 season as the best 195-pounder in the state, repeating as a state champion at the 2020 IHSAA State Finals. [5] After the season, Allred was awarded the IndianaMat Mr. Gorilla Award and Indiana Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award. [6] [7] Allred finished his high school career with a 146–2 record and 74-match winning streak. [8]

College

On National Signing Day in November 2019, Allred committed to Mark Manning and the Nebraska Cornhuskers as the No. 1 ranked 195-pounder and No. 2 ranked overall wrestler in the state of Indiana. [9] [10]

2020–2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Allred's freshman season was postponed to 2021. [11] Allred made his senior debut when he competed in the 2020 US Senior Nationals at 97 kilograms. [12] Allred would drop both of his matches.

In January, Nebraska announced they would wrestle with nine total opponents in six meets. [13] Allred would make his collegiate debut as an extra on January 8 against Minnesota, losing by decision to Dylan Anderson. [14] A week later, Allred would wrestle as an extra again against Iowa, winning his first collegiate match after he beat Connor Corbin by major decision. [15] Allred finished his true freshman season 1–1, but due to the COVID-19 eligibility rules he did not use up any of his eligibility and would be considered a freshman for the 2021–22 wrestling season. [16]

2021–2022

Allred sat behind Eric Schultz, Cade Svoboda, and Anthony Gaona during the 2021–22 season while redshirting. [17] During the 2021 Daktronic Open, Allred would pin Yonger Bastida – who would become an All-American later that year – on his way to an individual championship. [18] Allred would also wrestle in the 2022 Hastings Open, winning three of his four matches via fall to claim his second individual championship of the season. [19] Allred finished with an undefeated 3–0 (7–0) record as a redshirt. [20]

2022–2023

Allred was named the 197-pound starter for the 2022–23 season. [21] He made his dual-meet debut on November 4, beating North Dakota State's Owen Pentz 4–2 in sudden victory. [22] During Nebraska's 2022 in-season tournaments, Allred went a combined 5–0 in the Journeymen Collegiate Classic and Navy Classic to win two individual titles. [23] [24] On February 7, Allred was named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week after earning pins over Zac Braunagel and Hayden Copass. [25] During the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, Allred advanced to the finals against Penn State's Max Dean, who won the 2022 national championship at 197 pounds. [26] Allred would upset Dean to become the first Nebraska wrestler to win a Big Ten championship since 2015. [27] Allred then received an automatic berth to the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, [28] where he would reach the quarterfinals before being handed his first loss against Nino Bonaccorsi by way of a 5–3 decision. [29] Allred's season would end in a 1–0 blood round loss to Jacob Warner, one win away from gaining All-American status. [30] Allred finished his redshirt freshman season with a 28–7 record.

2023–2024

Allred beat freshman Dominic Thebeau in Nebraska's wrestle-offs to become the Cornhuskers starter. [31] Nebraska began the 2023–24 season against North Dakota State, where Allred would pick up a 20–4 tech fall victory over Spencer Mooberry. [32] During the 2023 Navy Classic, Allred went 4–1 to finish second in the tournament. [33] On December 16, Nebraska took on South Dakota State. [34] Allred was sent out to face Luke Rasmussen in the 285-pound matchup. During the first period, Allred would hit his head on Rasmussen's knee, sending him into concussion protocol, and forcing him to medically forfeit out of the match. [35] Allred ended the dual season against Arizona State's Jacob Meissner, winning via tech fall, his seventh of the season. [36] During the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, Allred made it to the semifinals before matching up against No. 1 ranked Aaron Brooks. Brooks defeated Allred by major decision, sending him to the consolation semifinal round to face Luke Geog. [37] Against Geog, Allred scored a takedown in the second period, appearing to unintentionally injury Geog's leg in the process. Allred was given the win via injury default. [38] Allred would then win the third-place match against Jaxon Smith, automatically qualifying him for the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. [39] Allred would reach the quarterfinals again before losing his match against Trent Hidlay by major decision. [40] He would then lose to Jacob Cardenas in the blood round to finish one win away from gaining All-American status for the second straight year. [41] Allred finished his sophomore season with a 26–8 record.

2024–2025

Before the start of the 2024–25 season, Allred moved down to 184 pounds. [42] In Nebraska's wrestle-offs, Allred pinned true freshman Marco Christiansen in the first period, earning a starting spot. [43] In his 184-pound debut, Allred defeated Utah Valley's Caleb Uhlenhopp 11–7. [44]

Freestyle career

Age-group

In 2016, Allred began his freestyle wrestling career when he won the triple crown at the ISWA State Finals as a 175-pound schoolboy and then repeated as a 170-pound cadet in 2017. [45] He also won both the Warren Central Freestyle and Greco Open and the Grizzly Ironman in 2016. [46] [47] [48] In 2017, he also won the Apache Freestyle and Greco Open. [49] [50]

After his sophomore year of high school, Allred returned to wrestling freestyle events when he won gold at the 2019 FloNationals Pan American Team Trials as a 92 kg cadet while also earning bronze at the 2019 UWW Cadet World Team Trials. [51]

In 2022, Allred began competing in junior-level competitions. He won silver at the 2022 US Open and was runner-up in the World Team Trials the same year.

Senior and U23

2020

Allred made his senior debut when he competed in the 2020 US Senior Nationals. [52] He would lose to Scottie Boykin and Nick Reenan.

2023

In 2023, Allred returned to the senior level competing in the 2023 US Open National Championships. [53] He would win his first senior match when he beat Morgan Smith by decision, 8–2. Allred finished the competition in fourth place, losing the third-place match to Timothy Dudley. [54] Allred would also compete in the 2023 US U23 Nationals. [55] After three straight wins via tech falls against Kael Wisler, Kalob Runyon, and Evan Bockman, Allred would be sent the consolation bracket by Luke Surber. Allred then forfeited out of the rest of the tournament to finish in sixth place. [56]

Freestyle record

Senior Freestyle Matches
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEventLocation
2023 US Open 4th at 97 kg
Loss4–4 Flag of the United States.svg Timothy Dudley6–10April 26–30, 20232023 US Open National Championships Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada
Win4–3 Flag of the United States.svg Samuel Mitchell10–7
Win3–3 Flag of the United States.svg Malik McDonaldTF 13–2
Win2–3 Flag of the United States.svg Kash AndersonTF 14–4
Loss1–3 Flag of the United States.svg Isaac TrumbleTF 0–10
Win1–2 Flag of the United States.svg Morgan Smith8–2
2020 US Nationals DNP at 97 kg
Loss0–2 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Reenan14–20October 9–11, 20202020 US Senior Nationals Flag of the United States.svg Coralville, Iowa
Loss0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Scottie BoykinTF 3–14

NCAA record

NCAA Division I Record
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEvent
End of 2024–2025 Season (junior year)
2025 NCAA Championships TBD at 184 lbs
March 20–22, 2025 2025 NCAA Division I National Championships
2025 Big Ten Conference TBD at 184 lbs
March 8–9, 20252025 Big Ten Conference Championships
February 23, 2025Nebraska - Purdue Dual
February 16, 2025Indiana - Nebraska Dual
February 7, 2025Nebraska - Iowa Dual
January 31, 2025Wisconsin - Nebraska Dual
January 26, 2025Nebraska - Michigan State Dual
January 24, 2025Nebraska - Michigan Dual
January 17, 2025Penn State - Nebraska Dual
January 11, 2025Minnesota - Nebraska Dual
January 5, 2025Nebraska - Northern Iowa Dual
December 20, 2024Nebraska-Kearney - Nebraska Dual
Augustana (SD) - Nebraska Dual
2024 Cliff Keen Invitational TBD at 184 lbs
December 6–7, 2024Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
2024 Navy Classic TBD at 184 lbs
November 23, 20242024 Navy Classic
Win58–16Gavin Kane8–6November 15, 2024Nebraska - North Carolina Dual
Win57–16Conor MaslanekTF 19–4Nebraska - Campbell Dual
Win56–16Caleb Uhlenhopp11–7November 8, 2024Utah Valley - Nebraska Dual
Start of 2024–2025 Season (junior year)
End of 2023–2024 Season (sophomore year)
2024 NCAA Championships DNP at 197 lbs
Loss55–16Jacob Cardenas2–5March 21–23, 2024 2024 NCAA Division I National Championships
Loss55–15Trent HidlayMD 3–11
Win55–14Andy Smith4–2
Win54–14Luke Geog10–3
2024 Big Ten Conference Bronze medal icon.svg at 197 lbs
Win53–14Jaxon Smith10–3March 9–10, 20242024 Big Ten Conference Championships
Win52–14Luke GeogINJ
Loss51–14 Aaron Brooks MD 2–14
Win51–13Garrett Joles5–4
Win50–13Bobby StriggowTF 19–4
Win49–13Jacob MeissnerTF 21–6February 25, 2024Nebraska - Arizona State Dual
Loss48–13 Aaron Brooks MD 4–17February 18, 2024Nebraska - Penn State Dual
Win48–12Bobby StriggowMD 14–2February 9, 2024Michigan - Nebraska Dual
Win47–12Chase WaggonerFallFebruary 4, 2024Illinois - Nebraska Dual
Win46–12Joshua OttoTF 19–4January 28, 2024Nebraska - Wisconsin Dual
Win45–12Evan BatesTF 19–4January 26, 2024Nebraska - Northwestern Dual
Win44–12Ben VanadiaTF 19–4January 21, 2024Purdue - Nebraska Dual
Win43–12Garrett JolesSV–1 4–1January 19, 2024Nebraska - Minnesota Dual
Loss42–12Zach GlazierMD 2–11January 12, 2024Iowa - Nebraska Dual
Win42–11Wyatt VoelkerFallJanuary 6, 2024Northern Iowa - Nebraska Dual
Win41–11Joey NovakFallWyoming - Nebraska Dual
LossLuke RasmussenMFORDecember 16, 2023South Dakota State - Nebraska Dual
2023 Cliff Keen Invitational 5th at 197 lbs
Win40–11Sonny Sasso8–5December 1, 20232023 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
Loss39–11Tanner SloanMD 1–12
Win39–10Joey NovakFall
Win38–10Wyatt VoelkerTF 19–3
Loss37–10Jacob CardenasTF 1–17
Win37–9Evan BatesMD 11–2
Win36–9Jake TrovatoFall
2023 Navy Classic Silver medal icon.svg at 197 lbs
Loss35–9Luke StoutSV–1 1–4November 18, 20232023 Navy Classic
Win35–8Aidan Connor10–5
Win34–8Logan DeacetisTF 18–1
Win33–8Garrett HeniginFall
Win32–8Patrick BrophyMD 17–4
Win31–8Levi Hopkins11–6November 10, 2023Campbell - Nebraska Dual
Win30–8Spencer MooberryTF 20–4November 4, 2023Nebraska - North Dakota State Dual
Start of 2023–2024 Season (sophomore year)
End of 2022–2023 Season (freshman year)
2023 NCAA Championships DNP at 197 lbs
Loss29–8Jacob Warner0–1March 16–18, 2023 2023 NCAA Division I National Championships
Loss29–7Nino Bonaccorsi3–5
Win29–6Max Dean7–2
Win28–6Michael Battista13–7
2023 Big Ten Conference Gold medal icon.svg at 197 lbs
Win27–6Max Dean6–3March 4–5, 2023 2023 Big Ten Conference Championships
Win26–6Gavin Hoffman6–2
Win25–6Zac Braunagel4–3
Win24–6Josh NummerTF 27–10February 19, 2023Arizona State - Nebraska Dual
Win23–6Billy Janzer6–0February 12, 2023Rutgers - Nebraska Dual
Win22–6Luke GeogMD 10–2February 10, 2023Nebraska - Ohio State Dual
Win21–6Hayden FilipovichFallFebruary 4, 2023Nebraska - Purdue Dual
Win20–6Zac BraunagelFallFebruary 3, 2023Nebraska - Illinois Dual
Win19–6Braxton Amos7–2January 29, 2023Wisconsin - Nebraska Dual
Loss18–6Jacob Warner2–3January 20, 2023Nebraska - Iowa Dual
Win18–5Andrew DavisonMD 10–2January 15, 2023Northwestern - Nebraska Dual
Win17–5Michial Foy6–4January 13, 2023Minnesota - Nebraska Dual
Win16–5Samuel MoraFallJanuary 7, 2023Nebraska - Gardner-Webb Dual
Win15–5Levi Hopkins8–3Nebraska - Campbell Dual
Loss14–5Tanner SloanMD 0–12December 18, 2022Nebraska - San Dakota State Dual
2022 Cliff Keen Invitational 5th at 197 lbs
Loss14–4Isaac Trumble1–6December 2, 20222022 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational
Win14–3Gavin Hoffman5–2
Loss13–3Tanner Sloan5–12
WinAndy SmithMFOR
Win13–2Carson BrewerFall
Win12–2Nolan SpringerFall
2022 Navy Classic Gold medal icon.svg at 197 lbs
Win11–2Jacob LucasMD 14–4November 19, 20222022 Navy Classic
Win10–2Jacob Koser9–4
Win9–2Jacob LeeFall
Win8–2Mark ChaidFall
2022 Journeymen Classic Gold medal icon.svg at 197 lbs
WinTrey RogersMFORNovember 13, 20222022 Journeymen Collegiate Classic
Win7–2Danny LawrenceMD 12–2
WinJonathon FagenMFOR
Loss6–2Isaac Trumble2–9November 12, 2022Nebraska - North Carolina State Dual
Win6–1Kyle SwartzMD 16–5Nebraska - Army Dual
Win5–1Owen PentzSV–1 4–2November 4, 2022North Dakota State - Nebraska Dual
Start of 2022–2023 Season (freshman year)
End of 2021–2022 Season (redshirt year)
2022 Hastings Open Gold medal icon.svg at 197 lbs
WinDaniel BishopMFORJanuary 8, 20222022 Hastings Open
WinGaravous KouekabakilahoFall
WinMitchell PeabodyFall
WinJose SanchezFall
2021 Daktronics Open Gold medal icon.svg at 197 lbs
Win4–1Nic CaspersonFallNovember 21, 20212021 Daktronics Open
Win3–1 Yonger Bastida Fall
Win2–1Adam AhrendsonTF 19–4
Start of 2021–2022 Season (redshirt year)
End of 2020–2021 Season (covid redshirt year)
Win1–1Connor CorbinMD 12–2January 15, 2021Iowa - Nebraska Extra
Loss0–1Dylan Anderson4–8January 8, 2021Nebraska - Minnesota Extra
Start of 2020–2021 Season (covid redshirt year)

Stats

SeasonYearSchoolRankWeigh ClassRecordWinBonus
2025Junior University of Nebraska–Lincoln #61843–0100.00%33.33%
2024Sophomore#10 (DNP)19726–876.47%52.94%
2023Freshman#6 (DNP)19725–778.13%40.63%
2022Redshirt#531973–0100.00%100.00%
2021Freshman#801971–150.00%50.00%
Career58–1678.38%48.65%

Awards and honors

2016
2017

Personal life

Silas Allred was born to Eric Allred and Dana Ellis. Silas grew up with eight siblings – five sisters and three brothers. [57] After his freshman year at Nebraska, Silas married his longtime girlfriend, Jhade.

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