Luke Lilledahl, Penn State’s 125-pound national champion from St. Louis, Missouri, reflects on his wrestling journey, his father’s influence, his time at boarding school, winning Ironman as a team, and why Penn State became the right place for him.

In this interview, Lilledahl talks about the culture inside Penn State Wrestling, the high standards set by the coaches, competing in front of packed crowds at the BJC, and how he approaches pressure as a returning national champion.

Chapters:

0:00 — Meet Luke Lilledahl

0:22 — Father’s Influence on His Career

1:12 — Wrestling on the Number One Team in the Country

1:21 — Winning Ironman as a Team

2:18 — Why He Chose Penn State

3:05 — Penn State Coaches Care About the Person

3:15 — The High Standard at Penn State

3:32 — Scoring Points and Having Fun

3:52 — Wrestling in Front of Huge Penn State Crowds

4:16 — His Mindset as a Returning National Champion

4:39 — Taking Everyone’s Best Shot as a Privilege

4:48 — Going Out There to Dominate

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