Career Highlights
- 2025 Second Team All-Big Ten
- 2025 Academic All-Big Ten
- Big Ten Freshman of the Week, Jan. 4, 2023
- 2024, '25 NCAA Championships Qualifier
| Personal Bests |
| 50 Free |
22.32 |
2/7/25 |
| 100 Free |
48.00 |
3/22/25 |
| 200 Free |
1:45.48 |
2/21/25 |
| 100 Back |
53.35 |
11/17/23 |
SwimCloud Profile
2024-25: Led four different relays to Top-15 finishes at the NCAA Championship (Mar. 19-22)...Finished ninth in the 200 free in 1:45.48 and the 50 free in 22.22, and came in 13th in the 100 free in 48.60 at the Big Ten Championships (Feb. 19-22)...
Came in second in the 50 free in 22.32 at the Badger Invitational (Feb. 7-8)...Won the 100 free in 48.84 and came in third in the 100 back in 54.33 vs Northwestern (Jan. 18)...Finished in second in the 100 free in 51.43 and third in the 50 free in 23.60 vs UC San Diego and UCLA (Jan. 4)...Placed seventh in the 100 free in 48.54, 11th in the 200 free in 1:46.28 and 13th in the 50 free in 22.49 at the Texas Invitational (Nov. 20-22)...Finished third in the 50 free in 22.57 vs Minnesota (Nov. 1)...Came in 10th in the 100 free in 51.28 and eighth in the 50 free in 23.56 vs Michigan and Notre Dame (Oct. 18-19)...Finished second in the 50 free in 23.42 and third in the 100 free in 51.08 vs Green Bay (Oct. 11)
2023-24: Competed in the 50 free and swam a 21.85 at the NCAA Championships (Mar. 21)...Finished 15th in the 50 free in 22.77 and came in 19th in the 100 back in 54.01 at the Big Ten Championships (Feb.23)...Came in seventh in the 100 free in 49.39 and came in eighth in the 50 free in 22.86 against Indiana and Louisville (Feb.2)...Came in second in the 200 free in 1:50.35 against Green Bay (Jan.26)...Finished third in the 100 free in 49.97 and came in fourth in the 100 back in 54.55 against Northwestern (Jan.20)...Placed second in the 50 free in 23.71 against UCLA and UC San Diego (Jan.6)...Came in ninth in the 100 back in 53.35 and placed 14th in the 49.09 at the Texas Invitational (Nov.17)...Came in fourth in the 50 free in 23.34 and came in fourth in the 100 free in 51.31 against Minnesota (Nov.3)...Placed fifth in the 200 free in 1:50.61 and came in sixth in the 50 free in 23.35 against Michigan and Arizona (Oct.20)... Came in second in the 100 free in 50.73 and came in second in the 200 free in 1:50.93 against Notre Dame (Oct.6)
2022-23: Competed in the NCAA Championships in the 400 free relay with a 48.66 split (Mar.15)...Placed second in the 100 fly in 56.70 against UW-Green Bay (Feb.3)...Came in third in the 50 free in 23.62 and placed sixth in the 100 free in 51.19 against Northwestern (Jan.21)... Finished second in the 50 free in 23.95 and came in second in the 100 back in 57.40 against UC San Diego (Dec.30)... Placed 10th in the 100 free in 49.42, came in 12th in the 100 back in 54.92, and finished 16th in the 50 free in 23.06 at the Minnesota Invitational (Dec.3)...Came in second in the 50 free in 23.34 and placed sixth in the 200 free with a time of 1:51.39 vs. Minnesota (Nov.4)... won the 50 free in 23.30 and placed second in the 100 free with a time of 50.47 vs. Arizona State (Oct.22)... won the 100 free in 50.42 and came in second in the 100 back with a time of 55.99 vs. Arizona (Oct.21)
High School: Top-ranked recruit in the state of Wisconsin for 2022 ... four-time state champion in the 50 free and 100 free for coach Mike Rose ... state record holder in the 50 free, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, and 400 free relay ... 2021 WISCA D1 Girls Swimmer of the Year ... 2021
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Girls' Swimmer of the Year ... 2022 Scholastic All-American ... member of the honor roll ... also swam for Elmbrook Swim Club under coach Brent Boock ... National Age Group record holder SCY in the 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay ... NAG record holder LCM in the 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay, and 200 free relay ...
Personal: Parents are Tom and Emily Wanezek ... father competed in swimming at Indiana ... mother competed in swimming at DePauw ... born Jan. 1 ... major is kinesiology
Why Wisconsin?
"I chose Wisconsin because the team is super encouraging and felt like a second family. Also, Wisconsin treats their athletes very well and helps them improve their performance throughout their four years."
On deck with Abby Wanezek
How old were you when you started swimming or diving? 3 years old.
Most memorable swim or dive meet? The U.S. Olympic Trials 2024.
Best part of swimming or diving is: My coaches and my teammates.
What is your favorite thing about Madison? The lakes.
Before each meet I: Like to laugh and get excited with my teammates.
One word that describes the team: Disciplined.
One word that describes me: Approachable.
Favorite thing to do out of the pool with my teammates: Get coffee or tan by the lake.
The best thing about Soderholm is: The natural lighting from outside.
Dream as a collegiate athlete: Make an NCAA team as an individual qualifier.
Post-collage plans/goals: To become a physical therapist.
What is your favorite coach saying? “You’ll never get to swim on [insert date] ever again!” -Yuri Suguiyama.
