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Lightning Luke Lilledahl wrestles out of the state of Missouri for coach Cornell Robinson. As a freshman in 2021, he won a state championship title and qualified for the 2021 Cadet Freestyle World Team at 48 kg.

  1. Nearly 50 Upsets In A Busy Week 4 Of NCAA Action

    Nearly 50 Upsets In A Busy Week 4 Of NCAA Action

    Nov 25, 2024

    Several tournaments helped stir the chaos in week 4 of the 2024-25 NCAA D1 wrestling season that saw nearly 50 upsets take place!
  2. Why Penn State Fans Can't Miss The Black Knight Invite On Sunday

    Why Penn State Fans Can't Miss The Black Knight Invite On Sunday

    Nov 22, 2024

    The Black Knight Invite goes down Sunday, November 24th on the Army’s campus in West Point, New York. You can find the entries HERE and preseeds HERE. Below are the three main reasons you can’t miss this event if you’re a Penn State fan!
  3. 2024 Black Knight Invitational Entries

    2024 Black Knight Invitational Entries

    Nov 20, 2024

    Entries for the 2024 Black Knight Invitational are out and this year's edition is more loaded than ever!
  4. Penn State Wrestling Results At The 2024 U20 World Championships

    Penn State Wrestling Results At The 2024 U20 World Championships

    Sep 8, 2024

    Half the men's freestyle squad at the 2024 U20 World Championships are affiliated with the Penn State wrestling program. One redshirt freshman (Josh Barr), three incoming freshmen (Luke Lilledahl, Zack Ryder, and Connor Mirasola) and one high school senior commit (PJ Duke) will be going for gold in Pontevedra, Spain.
  5. U20 World Championships Preview & Predictions - Men's Freestyle

    U20 World Championships Preview & Predictions - Men's Freestyle

    Aug 31, 2024

    The 2024 U20 World Championships are going down in Ponte Vedre, Spain from September 2-8 and will feature international wrestling’s future stars. Team USA is sending a loaded squad in the men’s freestyle division that will take the mats in Spain from September 6-8. Check out the below article for a full preview with predictions for USA’s men’s freestyle team at the U20 World Championships.
  6. Penn State Fan Guide To U20 World Championships

    Penn State Fan Guide To U20 World Championships

    Aug 30, 2024

    As mentioned in our College Fan Guide to U20 Worlds, Penn State wrestlers, coaches and fans will be quite busy during the men's freestyle portion of this year's age-level championship event.
  7. U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    May 30, 2024

    One of my favorite age-level tournaments of the year has arrived - the Junior World Team Trials. The nation’s best high school upperclassmen and college underclassmen will put it on the line for a chance to represent their country overseas.
  8. The College Fan Guide To The 2024 U20 World Team Trials & U23 Nationals

    The College Fan Guide To The 2024 U20 World Team Trials & U23 Nationals

    May 29, 2024

    The U23 Nationals and U20 World Team Trials brackets will be both massive (mostly the U23 ones) and stacked with some of the most talented and credentialed college wrestlers in the country.
  9. The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials

    The College Fan Guide To USA Wrestling's 2024 Olympic Team Trials

    Apr 15, 2024

    Every four years, the Olympic Team Trials attracts one of the greatest collections of active American wrestlers under one roof. Just how great will the 2024 Trials in State College be? Keep reading and we will tell you!
  10. Young Guns In Ft Worth: Senior Nationals 57kg Preview + Predictions

    Young Guns In Ft Worth: Senior Nationals 57kg Preview + Predictions

    Dec 13, 2023

    It’s an Olympic year! Or very nearly an Olympic year. Paris 2024 will be here before we know it, and we need to figure out who Team USA’s men’s freestyle Olympians will be.
  11. Potential Forrest-Lilledahl Round 4 Matchup at Ironman 126 lbs

    Potential Forrest-Lilledahl Round 4 Matchup at Ironman 126 lbs

    Dec 6, 2023

    126 pounds is one of the marque weights to watch at the 2023 Ironman Wrestling Tournament. This weight class is one of the deepest in high school wrestling currently and here we have a bracket with six top-20-ranked wrestlers, including two top-10 pound-for-pound ranked guys, so you can expect there to be fireworks. Here's everything you need to know about the 126-pound bracket at Ironman.
  12. 2023 U20 World Team Trials And U23 Nationals Results

    2023 U20 World Team Trials And U23 Nationals Results

    Jun 5, 2023

    More results, brackets, scores and more can be found inside FloArena.
  13. U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    U20 World Team Trials Preview & Predictions

    May 31, 2023

    One of my favorite age-level tournaments of the year has arrived - the Junior World Team Trials. The nation’s best high school upperclassmen and college underclassmen putting it on the line for a chance to represent their country overseas.
  14. #2 Luke Lilledahl Commits To Penn State

    #2 Luke Lilledahl Commits To Penn State

    Apr 10, 2023

    Luke Lilledahl, the #2 ranked 120-pound high schooler in the nation and second highest ranked recruit in the Class of 2024 Big Board, has announced via social media that he will be joining an already loaded Penn State recruiting class.
  15. Ranked Wrestlers Set To Take On Tough International Field At Journeymen

    Ranked Wrestlers Set To Take On Tough International Field At Journeymen

    Apr 6, 2023

    This weekend's Journeymen World Classic features deep weights full of both domestic and international talent. Below are lists of all the ranked Americans, the complete international field, and a full registration list.