Luke Lilledahl

Luke Joseph Lilledahl (born August 1, 2005) is an American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes at 57 kilograms and 125 pounds. In freestyle, he was the 2025 U23 World champion, the 2024 U20 World champion and the 2022 U17 World champion.

Competing out of the Pennsylvania State University, Lilledahl was an undefeated NCAA Division I National champion, as well as a Big Ten Conference champion during the 2025–2026 season.

Career

High school

2020–2024 Born and raised in Missouri, Lilledahl went on to attend Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, where he became a 2021 MSHSAA state champion as a freshman. After becoming a U17 World medalist, he moved to Wyoming Seminary, where he graduated in 2024. During his time in high school in Pennsylvania, he became a three-time Pennsylvania Independent Schools Wrestling Tournament champion, a two-time National Prep champion, a U17 World champion and a U20 World medalist. He committed to wrestle at Pennsylvania State University in April 2023.

Still in high school, Lilledahl placed third at the 2023 Bill Farrell Memorial International in his senior level debut in November, only falling to three-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee.

A month later, he went on to qualify for the 2024 US Olympic Trials, with a fifth-place finish at the US National Championships in December 2023. In April 2024, Lilledahl went 2–2 at the US Olympic Team Trials.

Pennsylvania State University

2024–2025 After winning the U20 US World Team Trials in June, Lilledahl went on to become the U20 World champion at 57 kilograms in September 2024 before his freshman season at Penn State.

Competing as a true freshman at 125 pounds, Lilledahl claimed the Black Knight Open title and went 13–2 in dual action for the Nittany Lions during regular season. He then claimed the Big Ten Conference title, before securing a third-place finish and All-American status at the NCAA National tournament.

Back to freestyle, Lilledahl claimed the gold medal at the U23 Pan American Championships in April 2025. Weeks later, he became the US National champion at 57 kilograms, claiming four wins over fellow Americans. As the winner of the tournament, Lilledahl qualified for Final X, where he faced returning Olympic finalist Spencer Lee for the US World Team spot in June. He lost two bouts in a row to claim runner-up honors.

Lilledahl won the 2026 US Open at 57 kilograms, qualifying him for Final X in June.

Freestyle record

Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event Location

Loss 27–10

Newark, New Jersey Loss 27–9

Win 27–8

Las Vegas, Nevada Win 26–8

Win 25–8

Win 24–8

Win 23–8

Novi Sad, Serbia Win 22–8

Win 21–8

Win 20–8

Loss 19–8

Budapest, Hungary

Win 19–7

Budapest, Hungary Win 18–7

Win 17–7

Loss 16–7

Newark, New Jersey Loss 16–6

Win 16–5

Las Vegas, Nevada Win 15–5

Win 14–5

Win 13–5

Win

Queretaro, Mexico Win 12–5

Win 11–5

Win 10–5

Loss 9–5

State College, Pennsylvania Win 9–4

Loss 8–4

Win 8–3

Win 7–3

Fort Worth, Texas Loss 6–3

Loss 6–2

Win 6–1

Win 5–1

Win 4–1

New York City, New York Win 3–1

Loss 2–1

Win 2–0

Win 1–0