2025-26 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

David Stluka

Maggie Wanezek

  • Position Back / Free / IM
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Elm Grove, Wis.
  • Highschool Brookfield East

Biography

Awards and Honors
  • 2025 Second Team All-Big Ten
  • 2025 Freshman All-Big Ten
  • 2025 NCAA qualifier
  • Big Ten Freshman of the Week - Nov. 6, 2024; Jan. 22, 2025
 
 Personal Bests
 100 Back  50.96  11/1/24
 200 Back  1:50.62  11/22/24
 200 IM  1:56.74  11/20/24

SwimCloud Profile

2024-25: Finished 13th in the 200 back in 1:51.33 and swam the backstroke leg in both the 11th place 200 medley relay and 10th place 400 medley relay at the NCAA Championship (Mar. 19-22)... Came in fifth in the 200 back in 1:53.10, ninth in the 100 back in 51.38 and 21st in the 200 IM in 1:58.52 at the Big Ten Championships (Feb. 19-22)... Won the 200 back in 1:53.69 vs Northwestern (Jan. 18)...Came in fourth in the 200 IM in 2:05.74 and in the 50 free in 23.91 vs UC San Diego and UCLA (Jan. 4)...Came in second in the 200 back in 1:50.62 and third in the 100 back in 51.08 at the Texas Invitational (Nov. 20-22)...Won the 200 back in 1:51.75 and the 100 back in 50.96 vs Minnesota (Nov. 1)...Came in second in the 200 back in 1:56.54 vs Michigan and Notre Dame (Oct. 18-19)...Won the 200 IM in 2:02.11 and came in second in the 100 free in 50.76 vs Green Bay (Oct. 11)

Personal: Born Aug. 31...major is Psychology 

Why Wisconsin

"I was drawn to Wisconsin because of its amazing support system filled with the best people. I truly believe that the people here will help me achieve my lifelong goals in both academics and athletics, and help me to be the best version of myself."
 

On Deck with Maggie Wanezek

How old were you when you started swimming? 6
Most memorable swim or dive meet?  2022 Junior Pan Pacs in Hawaii
What is the best part of swimming or diving?  My teammates who are also my best friends
What is your favorite thing about Madison?  The friendly community
Before each meet, I:  Visualize each race and how I'm going to execute it
One word that describes the team:  Supportive
One word that describes me:  Ambitious
Favorite thing to do outside of the pool with my teammates is:  Go to the farmer's market and/or go out to eat
The best thing about Soderholm is:  Its training environment. It's a place we can all come together to push each other and help one another reach our goals.
Dream as a collegiate athlete:  Make an NCAA final
Post-collage plans/goals: Going to graduate school for my major
What is your favorite coach saying? "Become comfortable with being uncomfortable"

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    Back / Free / IM

  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Back / Free / IM