Penn State Wrestling Has Two Starters INJURED at US Open + Three Advance to the Finals

Wrestling

Year2026

Duration24m

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7.3

Penn State wrestling had a wild weekend at the U.S. Open, with Luke Lilledahl, Marcus Blaze, and Kyle Dake reaching the finals for the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club. But the good news came with concern, as Tyler Kasak and Josh Barr both dealt with injuries during semifinal action. On today’s Locked On Nittany Lions, Zach Seyko breaks down Luke Lilledahl vs. Spencer Lee at 57 kg, Marcus Blaze vs. Ben Davino at 61 kg, Kyle Dake vs. Parker Keckeisen at 86 kg, and what the Tyler Kasak and Josh Barr injury situations could mean moving forward. We also discuss Rocco Welsh’s loss to Keckeisen, Bo Bartlett’s shocking offensive performance against Vito Arujau, Bo Bassett’s rise, Mason Parris losing to Kobe Merrill, and other major U.S. Open results. This matters for Penn State wrestling fans because the U.S. Open gave us a look at both the present and future of the program. Lilledahl continues to close the gap at the senior freestyle level, Blaze looks more comfortable in freestyle, Dake remains elite, and Kasak/Barr are two names Penn State fans will be watching closely before the college season. Become an every-dayer! Subscribe to Locked On Nittany Lions on YouTube: Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem?