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 ==