Shippensburg University Athletics

CAREER STATS:
44-37 record [12-8 in 16-17, 7-6 in 15-16, 16-10 in 14-15, 9-13 in 13-14]
3 weight classes [133, 141, 149]
3 pins, 5 tech falls, 13 major decisions
 
2015-16 (Junior): Compiled a 7-6 record in his third season with the Raiders, competing entirely at 141 pounds…posted a 2-3 record at the Super Region I Championships, winning twice on the first day…totaled three major decisions on the year, including one over LIU Post’s Vinny Turano at the regional championships and another in a conference dual over Mercyhurst’s Joey Miller…wrestled just three times before the second semester…compiled a five-match winning streak during the season…of his six losses on the year, two came against Division I opponents and three others came against nationally-ranked Division II opponents…won five of his last six duals on the season.
 
2014-15 (Sophomore): Qualified for the NCAA National Championships at 133 pounds in his second season with the Raiders, placing third at the Super Region I Championships…totaled one pin, three technical falls and five major decisions on the year…wrestled entirely at 133 pounds with the exception of his first match of the season, which was at 141 pounds…went 9-5 in dual meets and 7-5 in tournaments…tallied a 2-2 record at the Franklin & Marshall Open…represented the Raiders in five PSAC Division II dual meets…nabbed four consecutive wins in wrestlebacks at the Super Region I Championships, clinching his trip to nationals with an 8-2 win over LIU Post’s Joe Calderone…won four consecutive matches three different times during the season…competed just once in the first half of the year, wrestling up in a dual meet versus York.
 
2013-14 (Freshman): Competed at 141 and 149 pounds during his debut season with the Raiders…posted a 9-13 record, including a 6-9 mark in duals…scored bonus points in two-thirds of his wins, including five major decisions and a victory by fall…posted a 2-2 record at the PSAC Championships as a 141-pounder with two major decisions…wrestled at 141 pounds in 18 of his 22 matches, going up one weight class in his first two and last two dual meets of the season…notched wins in three PSAC duals.
 
Smethport Area High School: Was a regional champion and state place-winner (sixth) with the Hubbers...posted a career record of 121-20...also played football.
 
About Lightner: Karl Lightner is majoring in geoenvironmental studies.