University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Wrestling Roster
Silas Dailey
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Cascade, Wis.
- High School:
- Plymouth HS
- Position:
- 184 lbs.
2024-25: FRESHMAN - Match List
- Went 2-2 at the Cyclone Open; both wins were shutouts, including a tech fall
- Did not place at the Soldier Salute with a 3-2 record; had two bonus-point wins
- Finished fourth at the Jim Koch Open with a 5-1 record; posted two tech fall wins and a major decision
- Went 1-3 at the Daktronics Open with a major decision victory
- Made collegiate debut with a 1-2 record at the Bison Open with his first Gopher victory coming by major decision
- Ranked second on the team in shutout wins (6)
- Tied for fifth on the roster in major decision wins (4)
- Attended Plymouth High School where he was 151-11 over four years and never finished below third at state
- Reached the Division II State Championship at 190 pounds as a senior
- Won the 2023 Wisconsin Division II State Championship at 170 pounds
- Took third place at state at 170 pounds as a sophomore and at 145 pounds as a freshman
- WisconsinGrappler ranked him as the No. 1 wrestler in Division II at 175 pounds, while WIWrestle had him as the No. 12 pound-for-pound wrestler in the state and MatScouts put him at No. 243 on its final Big Board
- All-American at Cadet Fargo Nationals
- Parents are Shane and Sarah
- Has five younger siblings: Sawyer, Shelby, Samarah, Stella and Solomon
- Majoring in biomedical engineering
| YEAR | OVERALL W-L | DUAL W-L | BIG TEN W-L | PINS | TFs | MDs | B1G FINISH | NCAA FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 4-2 | 4-1 | --- | --- |
| CAREER | 12-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 4-2 | 4-1 | --- | --- |
Coach's Corner with Brandon Eggum
Thursday, October 30
Behind the Scenes: Media Day
Thursday, October 16
Gopher Wrestling Tries Gymnastics
Thursday, May 29
Steveson Advances to NCAA Title Match
Friday, March 21
