Wayne State College

2015:  Made 50 starts (48 in center field), posting a .294 average with six doubles, four triples and 18 RBI...also made 13 appearances as a pitcher, going 2-3 with five saves and a 6.75 ERA...had 14 multi-hit and five multi-RBI games and led team with 21 walks and 194 at bats while ranking second in runs scored with 35...was 3 for 4 with a double and run scored in 5-2 win over Northern State (3/29/15)...went 1 for 3 with a season-high three runs scored in 10-7 win over Northern State (3/28/15)...had a double and triple, going 2 for 4 with an RBI and run scored in 5-2 win at Southwest Minnesota State (5/2/15)...had two saves and one win in Southwest Minnesota State series, striking out four batters while allowing just one hit in three innings and three appearances...struck out all three batters to earn save in 10-7 win at Sioux Falls (4/22/15)...also recorded saves in 4-1 win at Newman (2/20/15) and at Augustana (4/17/15)...named to the NSIC Spring All-Academic Team for a second straight season.

2014: Named Second Team All-NSIC Relief Pitcher and Gold Glove Outfielder and was also named Rawlings/ABCA All-Central Region Gold Glove Outfielder after standout sophomore season...as a relief pitcher tied the single season school record for saves with nine, going 2-1 with a 1.69 ERA in 20 appearances...in 21.1 innings pitched, allowed just 12 hits and 10 runs (4 earned) with 26 strike outs and 16 walks... struck out the side to get the win over Winona State in the NSIC Tournament...earned a save over #6 Minnesota State in opening round of NSIC Tournament...made 39 starts in centerfield and had the second highest average on the team at .312...had 11 doubles, one triple, one home run and 15 RBI's with 10 multi-hit games...was 3 for 3 with two runs scored against Wayne State (Mich.) on 3/11/14...was 3 for 5 with a double and homer vs. Augustana on 4/26/14...one of 10 Wildcat players to receive NSIC Spring All-Academic Honors.

2013: Appeared in 39 games while starting 36 with 34 starts in right, one at DH and one in left field...also appeared in seven games as a pitcher with five starts...hit .303 during freshman season to rank third on the team in batting average...notched 37 hits in 122 at-bats with three doubles, one triple and two home runs...drove in 21 RBI's and scored 15 runs...had a 10 game hitting streak while also having eight multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games...went 2-4 with four RBI's and two runs scored against Northern State on 4-20-13...went 2-2 as a pitcher with a 7.23 ERA in 18.2 innings of work...recorded 23 strike outs and 13 walks while allowing 26 hits and 16 runs (15 earned)...logged nine strike outs to record his first collegiate win in an 8-4 victory against Bemidji State.

High School: Graduate of Papillion-LaVista South High School...multi-sport standout in high school, starting three years in football and two years in baseball and basketball...was an All-Nebraska Second Team selection as a senior in 2012 hitting .417...also posted impressive pitching numbers ranking among the Class A leaders in ERA (1.88) and strikeouts (44)...as a junior helped his team to a district championship and 2011 State Class A baseball title...also played on 2011 football team that made state playoffs.

Personal: Son of Richard and Diane Bussard...born December 1, 1993...majoring in pre-medicine.