Blake Cushing Season 2022-23

Honors & Awards

• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2022, 2023; Spring 2022; Spring 2024)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2023)

2023-24 (Sophomore) 
Regular Season – 141 pounds

• 13-4 overall record (2-2 dual record)
• Bonus Points: three pins, three technical falls 
• Placed first at the Younes Hospitality Open and finished third at the Doane Open 

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

Career Statistics

Year	Overall	Dual	Pins	TF	MD	NCAA	Big Ten
2021-22*	13-4	0-0	4	2	1	--	--
2022-23	14-5	1-1	4	0	2	--	--
2023-24	13-4	2-2	3	3	0	--	--
2024-25	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	--	--
Career	27-9	3-3	7	3	2	--	--

*Redshirt season does not count in career totals.