2013-14: Went 1-2 at the NCAA Wrestling Championships beating Dyaln Cottrell of Applachian State...Finished second at the EWL Championships to earn a bid to the NCAA Championships. Beat Takagi of George Mason by technical fall, 16-1, in quarterfinals. Followed that win with a 9-6 win by decision over Justin Arthur of Clarion. Fell in the finals to #15 David Habat of Edinboro. (3/8)...Scored an 18-1 tech fall win over Donald Takagi of George Mason (2/9)... Posted a 15-5 major decision over Bucknell in Virginia Duals (1/10)...Finished second in the 149 pound weight class at the PSAC Championships (12/7)...Posted a 6-2 decision win over Penn in the Grapple at the Garden (12/1)... Posted a 12-3 major decision win over Arizona State University (11/22)... Posted a 3-1 decision over Lehigh University (11/15)... Named EWL Wrestler of the Week (11/12)...Finished first for the Huskies in the 149 pound weight class at the Brockport Invitational... Upset the number one wrestler in the country (Kendric Maple of Oklahoma) 5-3 in overtime in the championship match... Named the tournament's Outstanding Wrestler (11/9).
2012-13: RED-SHIRT YEAR Took third for the Huskies at 157 pounds with a record of 5-1 at the Clarion Open (11/4).
2011-12: Posted a 10-9 decision over #11 ranked Walsh of Indiana during the first round of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships (3/15)...Earned one of the wild card entries into next week's NCAA Division I wrestling championships (3/7)...Claimed third place at the EWL Championships (3/4)...Ranked 31st at 149 pounds according to the final NCAA Division I RPI rankings and additionally ranked 30th by the coaches ranking (2/23)...Ended the regular season on a positive note by posting an 8-2 decision over Lock Haven (2/17)...Posted a pin over Cleveland State in 5:09 (2/4)...Ranked 32nd according to Wrestling Report (WR).com (1/27)...Picked up a win by decision over Ohio University (1/22)...Added a win by Major Decision over WVU (1/21)... Ranked 31st in the nation according to coaches' panel rankings (1/20)...Added a win over Millersville by pinfall in 2:16 (1/11)...Added three wins at NC State Duals over Campbell, NC State, and Gardener Webb (1/7)... Earned a 4th place finish at The Mat Town Invitational (12/29)...Added a win over Buffalo (12/18)...Earned a fourth place finish at the PSAC Championships (12/10)...Ranked 26th in the nation at 149 pounds according to the Gregg Henry Wrestling Report D-I rankings (12/5)...Won all three matches at the BU Duals over Sacred Heart, East Stroudsburg, and George Mason (12/3)...Posted a 9-3 decision Pennsylvania (12/2)...
Won two matches at the Terrapin Duals over Maryland and Franklin & Marshall (11/6).
2010-11: Finished fifth at the Navy Classic (11/20).
2009-10: Posted a record of 19-10 on the season...Picked up his first career dual meet victory by fall at the Buffalo Duals...Started his collegiate career with a 17-1 win over a Slippery Rock wrestler at the Clarion Open...Went 6-2 at the Hitchcock Invitational at Millersville...Scored a 22-7 win by technical fall at the Southern Scuffle.
High School: Was a three-time PIAA “AAA” state qualifier...Three-time PIAA “AAA” placewinner...PIAA “AAA” state runner-up... Posted a career record of 93-35…Finished sixth at PIAA state championships as a sophomore…Was second as a junior.
Year | Record | Pins |
2009-10 | 19-10 | 2 |
2010-11 | 16-9 | 3 |
2011-12 | 27-12 | 4 |
2012-13 | Red-Shirt | |
2013-14 | 19-8 | 1 |
Career | 81-39 | 10 |
Personality Profile: Son of Jeff and Kelly Busler;
Water or Gatorade: Gatorade;
I spent this summer... Reading Nicholas Sparks novels and bird watching;
I prefer watching the Winter/Summer Olympics: Summer;
Besides your sport, what sport do you like watching the most: Soccer;
My favorite cereal is: Reese's Puffs:
My favorite place to eat in Bloomsburg is: La Fontana;
My sport would be better if: Cutting weight was easier;
My high school mascot was an: Eagle;
My favorite part of pre-season training is: Not sleeping