Top 2027 Wrestling Recruit Talks Penn State, Olympic Dreams, & Adversity

Landon Sidun is only a high school junior — but he’s already one of the top wrestling recruits in the country.

In this Locked On Nittany Lions exclusive, host Zach Seyko sits down with the top 3 national prospect from Norwin High School (PA) to discuss:

- What it’s like being recruited by Penn State, Iowa, and Oklahoma State

- Why Cale Sanderson and Penn State’s dominance make a lasting impression

- His goals to win NCAA and Olympic gold — and how he’s already preparing

- How Pennsylvania wrestling shaped him into an elite competitor

- His mindset, favorite positions, recent injury comeback, and who he trains with now (including Nico Megaludis)

Sidun is the total package: humble, driven, and obsessed with greatness. Don’t miss this preview of a future NCAA star.

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00:00 – Intro: Meet Landon Sidun, Top 2027 Recruit

01:30 – Early Recruiting: What Stands Out to Sidun

02:30 – Talking to Penn State, Iowa, OK State is Surreal

04:00 – What Sidun Looks for in a College Program

05:15 – Why Penn State’s NCAA & World Success Appeals to Him

06:30 – What He Wants from Visits & Coaching Relationships

08:00 – Monarch Money Sponsor Read

09:00 – Pennsylvania Wrestling Culture Made Him Who He Is

10:30 – Long-Term Impressions of Penn State Wrestling

11:30 – Lightweight Development at PSU: RBY, Lilledahl, Zain

12:45 – Training Partners: Magaludis, Phipps, RTC Experience

14:00 – What Separates Sidun from Other Lightweights

15:00 – Staying Hungry at the Top of His Class

16:00 – Areas of Improvement: Patience, Setups, Fundamentals

17:30 – Injury Setback: How He Handled Missing Postseason

19:00 – Mental Growth from Adversity

20:00 – His Ideal College Start: Redshirt or Immediate Impact?

21:00 – Long-Term Goals: NCAA Champ → Olympic Gold

22:00 – Freestyle vs Folkstyle: Loves Both, Lives to Compete

23:00 – Wrestling Style Breakdown: Explosive, Aggressive, Clutch

23:45 – Legacy Goals: “I Want to Be Known as the Toughest Guy”