Penn State Wrestlers at U20 World Championships
Four Penn State-affiliated wrestlers competed at the 2024 U20 World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain: Luke Lilledahl, PJ Duke, Zack Ryder and Connor Mirasola. They entered the event after winning freestyle titles at the U20 Pan-American Championships.
The Penn State contingent
Lilledahl and Ryder reached the men’s freestyle finals, while Duke advanced to a bronze-medal match. Mirasola also competed at 92 kilograms. The group included both current Nittany Lions and Penn State recruits. Penn State’s official recap lists the team’s results.
World results
Lilledahl won gold at 57 kilograms. Ryder earned silver at 79 kilograms, Duke won bronze at 70 kilograms, and Mirasola finished outside the medals. Their world results were one gold, one silver, one bronze and one finish outside the medals; their Pan-American titles came earlier in the year.
A strong showing
Three medals from four Penn State-affiliated entrants made for a notable tournament. Connor Mirasola’s “Golden Boot” recognition belonged to the Pan-American event, not the World Championships. USA Wrestling’s report details the U.S. freestyle medal results.
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