Western Michigan University Athletics

2025-26: Named to the NCHC Honor Roll … skated in 11 games … had five assists and was +4 … won 57.1 percent of his faceoffs (56-of-98) … made his college debut on Nov. 7 against Denver … scored a point in four straight games from Nov. 8-Nov. 21 … had his first multi-point outing with two assists in a win at Omaha on Nov. 21 … won a season-high nine draws in a win over Minnesota Duluth on Dec. 6 … had one shot and won two faceoffs to help WMU defeat Wisconsin in the Kwik Trip Holiday Faceoff Championship … fired two shots on net and won four faceoffs in a win at Notre Dame (Jan. 2). 

2024-25: Named to the NCHC Academic All-Conference Team ... did not see game action. 

Juniors: Spent the last two seasons in the USHL … was an alternate captain for the Omaha Lancers in 2023-24 … saw action in 116 games for the Lancers … produced 41 points on 11 goals and 30 assists. 

Personal: Born on May 19, 2003 in Battle Creek, Mich. ... son of Mark and Chris Kusler ... has two older sisters ... mom played volleyball at Lake Superior State ... majoring in business ... last name is pronounced Koos-Ler.