Oklahoma State University Athletics
Luke Silver
March 24, 2009 | Cowboy Wrestling
2008-09: Compiled an 18-15 overall record that included a 6-11 mark in duals and two wins over ranked opponents ... Knocked off No. 16 Torsten Gillespie of Edinboro at the Virginia Duals ... Claimed a 12-4 major decision win over Minnesota's Brian Peterson as part of the Cowboys' 23-13 dual match win over the Golden Gophers in Minneapolis ... Posted eight bonus-point victories on the season ... His 29-second pin over Justin Sparrow of The Citadel at the Reno Tournament of Champions was the quickest pin for an Oklahoma State starter during the season ... Claimed a 7-5 sudden victory win over Missouri's Andrew Sherry in the pigtail round of the Big 12 Championships ... Runner-up at the season-opening Central Missouri Open after having to medical forfeit his finals match to Will Rowe of Oklahoma ... Placed fifth at the Reno Tournament of Champions.
2007-08 (Redshirt Year): Went 15-7 competing exclusively in open tournaments as a true freshman ... Claimed four wins by pin and five by major decision ... Fifth-place finisher at the Kaufman-Brand Open ... Seven of his last eight victories came with bonus points.
High School: Attended Bishop Lynch HS, where he was coached by Tim Matthews ... Earned All-America honors by Wrestling USA Magazine ... Two-time All-American at junior nationals, taking fourth in 2007 and eighth in 2006 ... Runner-up at Beast of the East in 2005 and placed fourth in 2006 ... Four-time Texas state champion ... Recognized as the Texas Wrestler of the Year in 2006 and 2007 ... Regional winner of the Dave Schultz Award ... Member of the Dream Team and the Dapper Dan Team ... Ranked as the No. 2 wrestler in the nation at 140 pounds by WIN Magazine and by InterMat Wrestle ... Tabbed as the No. 3 wrestler in the nation at 140 pounds by Amateur Wrestling News ... Also played for the baseball team.
Personal: Luke Silver was born March 7, 1989 in Dallas, Texas ... Son of Debbie and Steve Silver ... Has six brothers and sisters, Carly, Clay, Melanie, Jessie, Johnny and Troy ... Sister, Jessie competed for the gymnastics team at Alabama and brother, Clay, played baseball for Texas-Arlington.
Silver Capsule
Year Overall Dual vs. Ranked Fall MD TF Quick
2007-08 Redshirted
2008-09 18-15 6-11 2-10 3 5 0 0:29
Career 18-15 6-11 2-10 3 5 0 0:29
