The University of Mary Marauders

2018
Participated in 8 games this year. 

2017
Appeared in 3 games at the Fullback position.  Michael’s season was highlighted against Minnesota State-Mankato where he posted 29 yards rushing on 9 carries. On the season, Michael registered 60 rushing yards on 21 carries before suffering an injury. 

2016
Saw action in three games, rushing for 17 yards against Minnesota Duluth… Recovered a fumble against Southwest Minnesota State… Ran for 18 yards on five carries on the season.

2015
Redshirt season.  Voted by his teammates as the 2015 Offensive Scout Player of the Year.

PRIOR TO UMARY
A first team all-state running for Laurel High School, Michael Buster ran the ball 157 times for 917 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also was named to the all-conference first team and was honorable mention at defensive end while leading his team to a record of 7-4. As a junior Buster was second team all-conference at running back and an honorable mention selection at linebacker as Laurel finished 7-4. LHS was 9-2 his sophomore season. He finished his career with 2,123 yards on 354 attempts and 31 total touchdowns. Buster also runs track, competing in the 100, 200 and 400 meter dashes. Off the field he is a four-time academic all-state selection for football and track, a member of Torch & Laurel Society, the National Honor Society, National Academy of Future Physicians & Medical Scientists Award of Excellence, is a three-time recipient of Civic Awareness Award, and a recipient of a Character Counts Scholarship. The son of Marcella and William Buster, Michael will pursue the biology and pre-med program at the University of Mary.