#4 Overall Junior Sidun Selects Penn State

A week ago, we wrote about Penn State getting their first commitment from the Class of 2027, as they received a verbal from #13 Gavin Mangano (Shoreham-Wading River, NY). The Nittany Lion staff didn’t have to wait long for their second as #4 Landon Sidun (Norwin, PA) committed, too.

Sidun is currently ranked first in the nation by MatScouts at 120 lbs. As a freshman, Sidun won a Pennsylvania AAA state title at 114 lbs. He was unable to compete in the 2025 postseason due to an injury. Even so, Sidun had a very highly productive sophomore year. Early in the season, he earned titles at the Beast of the East, the Powerade, and the Doc Buchanan Invitational. Sidun has also placed in the top four in freestyle at the UWW U17 Trials on two occasions. He also was a Fargo 16U freestyle national champion in 2023.

This weekend, Sidun will be in action at FloWrestling’s Who’s #1 dual meet. He’ll take on the winner between #2 Rocklin Zinklin (CA) and #3 Dom Munaretto (IL). The following weekend, Sidun will be in action at the Super 32. He’s seeking his first Super 32 belt after taking third in 2023.

Sidun chose Penn State after visiting Ohio State and Pittsburgh. He visited Penn State last weekend (9/27).

Though the Nittany Lions are pretty loaded at most weights, Sidun should slide in well with Penn State’s current roster. Current 125 lb starter Luke Lilledahl would be a senior during Sidun’s first year on campus. That would allow Sidun to redshirt; however, Lilledahl might move up at some point. In that case, Sidun could come in right away and start.

Penn State now has two of the top 13 wrestlers committed in the Class of 2027.

Action is really picking up on the Class of 2027 recruiting front. Here are the current juniors who have committed.