Penn State wrestling entered the Big Ten championships with five No. 1 seeds, three No. 2 seeds and two No. 4 seeds, meaning eight of the 10 Nittany Lions started with byes.
Here’s how the early weight classes fared on Day 1.
125 Pounds
First round: No. 4 seed Luke Lilledahl (PSU) vs No. 13 seed Caelan Riley (ILL)
Luke Lilledahl entered as the No. 4 seed and started his day in the first round against No. 13 Caelan Riley of Illinois.
Lilledahl got right to work, securing three takedowns in the opening period to lead 6-2 after the first.