Luke Silva will be serving as the graduate assistant for CUW for the 2025-26 season.
Silva previously coached with Beat the Streets Chicago where he led the Tri-Taylor location coaching boys and girls at the youth and high school levels. He was a part of Team Illinois’ boys and girls Fargo National Team coaching staff. He was also a volunteer assistant for Aurora University’s men’s and women’s wrestling programs during the 2023-24 season.
He wrestled at the collegiate level for Coe College and Aurora University. At Coe, he was a two year starter and placed at the Lower Midwest Regional in 2020, placing 7th. At Aurora, he was a two year starter and team captain. He was a 2023 CCIW Conference Champion at 174lbs and was a two time Upper Midwest place winner, placing 7th in 2022 and 4th in 2023. He was also an NWCA Academic All-American in 2023.
Silva also competed in Greco-Roman and was a U23 Greco-Roman All-American in 2022. He graduated from Aurora University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Management. He attended Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock, Illinois. He was a three time Illinois state qualifier and two time state place winner, placing 4th in 2016 and 5th in 2017.
