STILLWATER, Okla. -- The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Thursday announced the state winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award (DSHSEA) and incoming NU freshman Silas Allred was selected as the recipient in his home state of Indiana.
"The DSHSEA was established in 1996 to honor Olympic and World champion Dave Schultz, whose career was cut short when he was murdered in January 1996," the official DSHSEA release reads. "He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 1997 and as a member of the United World Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016.
"The award recognizes and celebrates the nation's most outstanding high school senior male wrestlers for their excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship, and community service.
"Winners are evaluated and selected on the basis of three criteria: success and standout performances and sportsmanship in wrestling; review of GPA and class rank, academic honors and distinctions; and participation in activities that demonstrate commitment to character and community."
Allred, who was named to Wrestling USA Magazine's Academic All-America Team earlier this month, won two state titles and compiled a 146-2 prep record (with 138 victories by fall) while achieving a 4.317 GPA at Shenadoah High School in Muncie, Ind.
Allred projects as a 197-pounder for NU.