Silas Allred

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Silas Allred
Personal information
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 National 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

Allred attended Shenandoah High School in Middletown, Indiana. He finished his high school career with a 146–2 record, making three trips IHSAA State Finals, and becoming a back-to-back state champion in 2019 and 2020.

Allred won the ISWA State Finals triple crown in 2017, making the USA Wrestling Cadet National Championships. [1] Allred would not place in freestyle but would place fourth in Greco-Roman, earning Fargo All-American status. [2] In 2018, Allred won the ISWA Folkstyle State Finals and the USA Wrestling Folkstyle Cadet National Championships. During the 2019 FloNationals US Cadet Pan American Team Trials, Allred finished first in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman. During the 2019 UWW US World Team Trials, Allred finished third in Greco-Roman but broke his elbow in a freestyle match. [3] His injury forced him to withdraw from the 2019 Cadet Pan American Championships.

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. [4] [5]

2020–2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Allred's freshman season was postponed to 2021. [6] Allred made his senior debut when he competed in the 2020 US Senior Nationals at 97 kilograms. [7] Allred would drop both of his matches.

In January, Nebraska announced they would wrestle with nine total opponents in six meets. [8] Allred would make his collegiate debut as an extra on January 8 against Minnesota, losing by decision to Dylan Anderson. [9] 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. [10] 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. [11]

2021–2022

Allred sat behind Eric Schultz, Cade Svoboda, and Anthony Gaona during the 2021–22 season while redshirting. [12] During the 2021 Daktronic Open, Allred would win via pinfall over Yonger Bastida – who would become an All-American later that year – on his way to an individual championship. [13] 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. [14] Allred finished with an undefeated 3–0 (6–0) record as a redshirt. [15]

Allred began wrestling in junior-level events in 2022, finishing second in the US Open and US World Team Trials.

2022–2023

Allred was named the 197-pound starter for the 2022–23 season. [16] He made his dual-meet debut on November 4, beating North Dakota State's Owen Pentz 4–2 in sudden victory. [17] 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. [18] [19] On February 7, Allred was named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week after earning pins over Zac Braunagel and Hayden Copass. [20] 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. [21] Allred would upset Dean to become the first Nebraska wrestler to win a Big Ten championship since 2015. [22] Allred then received an automatic berth to the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, [23] where he would reach the quarterfinals before being handed his first loss against Nino Bonaccorsi by way of a 5–3 decision. [24] Allred's season would end in a 1–0 blood round loss to Jacob Warner, one win away from gaining All-American status. [25] Allred finished his redshirt freshman season with a 28–7 record.

Allred returned to senior-level competitions in 2023, finishing fourth at the US Open. [26] At the 2023 US U23 Nationals, Allred finished in sixth after having to medically forfeit his final two matches. [27]

2023–2024

Allred beat freshman Dominic Thebeau in Nebraska's wrestle-offs to become the Cornhuskers starter. [28] Nebraska began the 2023–24 season against North Dakota State, where Allred would pick up a 20–4 tech fall victory over Spencer Mooberry. [29] During the 2023 Navy Classic, Allred went 4–1 to finish second in the tournament. [30] On December 16, Nebraska took on South Dakota State. [31] 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. [32] Allred ended the dual season against Arizona State's Jacob Meissner, winning via tech fall, his seventh of the season. [33] 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. [34] 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. [35] Allred would then win the third-place match against Jaxon Smith, automatically qualifying him for the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. [36] Allred would reach the quarterfinals again before losing his match against Trent Hidlay by major decision. [37] 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. [38] 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. [39] In Nebraska's wrestle-offs, Allred pinned true freshman Marco Christiansen in the first period, earning a starting spot. [40] In his 184-pound debut, Allred defeated Utah Valley's Caleb Uhlenhopp 11–7. [41] During the 2024 Navy Classic, Allred had five straight bonus point wins to take home to individual championship.

Freestyle record

Senior & U23 Freestyle Matches
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEventLocation
2023 US U23 Nationals 6th at 92 kg
Loss Flag of the United States.svg Martin CosgroveFFJune 2–4, 20232023 US U23 Nationals Flag of the United States.svg Geneva, Ohio
Loss Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas WillhamFF
Loss7–5 Flag of the United States.svg Luke SurberTF 4–14
Win7–4 Flag of the United States.svg Evan BockmanTF 12–2
Win6–4 Flag of the United States.svg Kalob RunyonTF 10–0
Win5–4 Flag of the United States.svg Kael WislerTF 10–0
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, 2025 2025 Big Ten Conference Championships
Win71–19Donnell WashingtonMD 17–6February 16, 2025Indiana - Nebraska Dual
Win70–19Gabe ArnoldSV–1 4–1February 7, 2025Nebraska - Iowa Dual
Win69–19Dylan RussoMD 14–3January 31, 2025Wisconsin - Nebraska Dual
Win68–19Lucas DalyTF 21–5January 26, 2025Nebraska - Michigan State Dual
Win67–19Jaden BullockTF 21–6January 24, 2025Nebraska - Michigan Dual
Loss66–19 Carter Starocci MD 2–11January 17, 2025Penn State - Nebraska Dual
Loss66–18Max McEnellyMD 6–16January 11, 2025Minnesota - Nebraska Dual
Loss66–17Parker KeckeisenFallJanuary 5, 2025Nebraska - Northern Iowa Dual
2024 Kent State Open Gold medal icon.svg at 184 lbs
Win66–16Wyatt FergusonTF 21–6December 20, 20242024 Kent State Holiday Classic Open
Win65–16Trent ThomasTF 19–4
Win64–16Cody BrennerTF 19–4
2024 Navy Classic Gold medal icon.svg at 184 lbs
Win63–16Daniel WilliamsMD 8–0November 23, 20242024 Navy Classic
Win62–16TJ McDonnellFall
Win61–16Jeremy OlszkoMD 13–2
Win60–16Roy PriceTF 17–1
Win59–16Mikey BartushFall
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, 2024 2024 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 Warren Williamson/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 #918416–384.21%68.42%
2024Sophomore#10 (DNP)19726–876.47%52.94%
2023Freshman#6 (DNP)25–778.13%40.63%
2022Redshirt#533–0100.00%100.00%
2021Freshman#801–150.00%50.00%
Career71–1978.89%53.33%

Championships and accomplishments

Folkstyle wrestling

Freestyle wrestling

Greco-Roman wrestling

Personal life

Silas Allred was born to Eric Allred and Dana Ellis. Silas grew up with eight siblings – five sisters and three brothers. [42] After his freshman year at Nebraska, Silas married his longtime girlfriend, Jhade.

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