Ava Kuszak

Honors & Awards (2023-24 at Wisconsin)

  • NFCA Third-Team All-Great Lakes Region (2024)
  • Second-Team All-Big Ten (2024)

Before Nebraska (Wisconsin/Holy Family HS/Nebraska Gold)

  • Spent two seasons at Wisconsin (2023-24) before transferring to Nebraska
  • Played in 76 games with 65 starts as a Badger
  • Started 31 at second base, 30 at shortstop and four in right field
  • Hit .278 with 16 doubles, one triple, 10 home runs and 33 RBIs
  • Was a third-team all-region selection as a sophomore in 2024
  • Was also a second-team All-Big Ten pick as a sophomore
  • Started all 52 games as a sophomore
  • Batted .318 with 15 doubles, one triple, nine homers and 32 RBIs
  • Ranked sixth in the Big Ten in doubles
  • Had 11 multi-hit games and nine multi-RBI games
  • Played in 24 games with 13 starts as a freshman in 2023
  • Produced four hits as a freshman, including a double and a home run
  • Was a four-year letterwinner for Holy Family High School in Colorado
  • Helped her team to three state titles and four league championships
  • Named Colorado Sportswoman of the Year as a senior
  • Also swam and played soccer for Holy Family
  • Was a 2021 state champion in soccer and a state qualifier in swimming
  • Played her club ball for Nebraska Gold
  • Helped the Gold win the 2021 Premier Girls Fastpitch national title

Personal

  • Daughter of Tricia and Kevin Kuszak
  • Has one younger brother, Cole