Honors & Awards

  • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2022, 2023; Spring 2022)
  • Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2023)

2022-23 (Redshirt Freshman)
Regular Season – 141 pounds

  • 10-4 overall record (1-1 dual record)
  • Bonus Points: four pins, two major decisions 
  • Recorded his first dual win against Gardner Webb on January 7
  • Placed fourth at the Doane Open 

2021-22 (Redshirt)
Regular Season - 141

  • 13-4 record overall
  • Bonus points: Four pins, two technical falls, one major decision 
  • Placed fourth at the Grand View Open (Nov. 13), first at the Doane Open (Dec. 4) and third at the MVC Open (Feb. 5)

Before Nebraska

  • Wrestled at Grand Island Senior High School for Head Coach Joseph Morrison
  • Compiled 114-12 prep record and recorded 59 pins, 16 technicals, 14 majors 
  • Three-time state qualifier and district champion
  • 2021 State Runner-up (126)
  • 2020 State Champion (126)
  • Third place at State in 2019 (113)

Personal

  • Born: August 22, 2003
  • Parents: Clayton and Kori Cushing
  • Sister: Madison; Brother: Brock
  • Major: Nutrition and Health Sciences
Year Overall Dual Pins TF MD NCAA Big Ten
2021-22* 13-4 0-0 4 2 1 -- --
2022-23 10-4 1-1 4 0 2 -- --
Career 10-4 1-1 4 0 2 -- --