Michael Lightner
NCAA championship record, 1998–2001. Regular-season results are not included.
Michael Lightner wrestled for Oklahoma at four NCAA championships, 1998–2001, and went 18–4. Lightner won the title at 141 lb in 2001 and placed fifth at 134 lb in 1998, and second at 141 lb in 1999 and 2000.
4tournaments
18wins
4losses
1individual title
0wins by fall
NCAA career
Every NCAA bout · 22
| Round | W/L | Opponent | Seed | Opp. seed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 · 141 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Tony Abbate · Slippery Rock (PA) | 2 | No seed listed | TF 19–4 |
| Round of 16 | W | Shane Cunanan · Oregon State | 2 | No seed listed | TF 17–2 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Chad Erikson · Minnesota | 2 | 7 | MD 12–3 |
| Semifinal | W | Grant Hoerr · Wisconsin | 2 | 11 | MD 8–0 |
| Final | W | Doug Schwab · Iowa | 2 | 1 | Dec 5–4 |
| 2000 · 141 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Cory Ace · Edinboro (PA) | 2 | No seed listed | Dec 12–6 |
| Round of 16 | W | Donnie DeFilippis · George Mason (VA) | 2 | No seed listed | Default |
| Quarterfinal | W | Chris Marshall · Central Michigan | 2 | 7 | Dec 5–2 |
| Semifinal | W | Scott Schatzman · Northwestern (IL) | 2 | 3 | MD 12–4 |
| Final | L | Carl Perry · Illinois | 2 | 8 | Dec 3–5 |
| 1999 · 141 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | James Gross · California-Poly | 4 | No seed listed | MD 9–0 |
| Round of 16 | W | Isaac Miller · Michigan State | 4 | No seed listed | Dec 4–1 |
| Quarterfinal | W | Damion Logan · Michigan | 4 | 5 | Dec 6–3 |
| Semifinal | W | Mark Angle · Clarion (PA) | 4 | 1 | Dec 7–5 |
| Final | L | Doug Schwab · Iowa | 4 | 3 | Dec 2–4 |
| 1998 · 134 lb | |||||
| Round of 32 | W | Jason Mutarelli · Virginia | 8 | No seed listed | Dec 9–3 |
| Round of 16 | W | Jamill Kelly · Oklahoma State | 8 | 9 | Dec 7–3 |
| Quarterfinal | L | Mark Ironside · Iowa | 8 | 1 | Dec 8–11 |
| Consolation round 4 | W | Biff Walizer Jr. · Penn State | 8 | No seed listed | MD 12–3 |
| Consolation round 5 | W | Scott Schatzman · Northwestern (IL) | 8 | 5 | Dec 7–3 |
| Consolation semifinal | L | Jeremy Ensrud · Oregon | 8 | 3 | Dec 4–7 |
| 5th-place bout | W | Dustin Denunzio · Harvard (MA) | 8 | 4 | Dec 5–4 |
Cite this page: “Michael Lightner”, March Matness, NCAA Division I championship record, release affad6e7. https://www.marchmatness.app/wrestlers/wr_7g65f72itdrlwjkf/michael-lightner