University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics

Gust placed third at 184-pounds at the North Central College (Ill.) Invitational December 11. After receiving a first-round bye, he won by fall (1:36) over Noah Ross of Harper College (Ill.) in the second round. Gust won by technical fall (16-0) over Jack Patting of Augustana College (Ill.) in the quarterfinals. After losing by sudden victory (4-2) to Lucas Salmon of Baldwin Wallace University (Ohio) in the semifinals, Gust took third place with a decision (7-6) over North Central's (Ill.) Jack Hominac.