Doug Schwab and Michael Lightner were big time rivals in college.  They wrestled each other numerous times, including two NCAA finals matches.  They split in those NCAA final appearances: Schwab won the title in 1999 and Lightner got revenge, won the title in 2001.  

Stylistically, the two have some similarities: both individuals are great leg attackers, maintain constant motion on their feet, have high percentage go-behinds and work well from top and bottom.  They also have some striking differences: Schwab's hand fighting was more physical than Lightner's, and he would often use his forward pressure and controlling of ties to create angles for his shots.  Lightner, on the other hand, could operate extremely well from outside, and he would often use his back hand to post on his opponent's head as a set up to his shots.  One more notable difference between the two is that Schwab is a right leg lead and Lightner a left leg lead.  Regardless, both wrestlers had great high crotch series and knew how to get to that single leg when they wanted it.  

Anyways, check their technique videos as well as their NCAA finals videos, and then take your pick! Who has the better high crotch?  Doug Schwab or Michael Lightner?  

• High Crotch Schwab Style
  

• High Crotch Lightner Style
  

Here are the two NCAA finals matches between Schwab and Lightner:

1999: http://www.flowrestling.org/video/198284-141lbs-Doug-Schwab-vs-Michael-Lightner-1999-NCAA-Finals

2001: http://www.flowrestling.org/video/203643-141lbs-Michael-Lightner-Oklahoma-vs-Doug-Schwab-Iowa


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