Iowa State Grabs First 2028 Verbal From NCSA Finalist Avery Antoniewski
NEW COMMIT: Iowa State University has received its first public verbal commitment for Fall 2028 from Avery Antoniewski of Big Bend, Wisc. Antoniewski is a Junior National qualifier who excels in backstroke.
Regarding her commitment, she said:
“I am beyond excited and honored to announce my verbal commitment to Iowa State University where I will be continuing my athletic and academic career! I want to thank my family, teammates, and coaches for pushing me to be the best version of myself in and out of the pool! I would like to give a special thank you to my mom and dad for their endless support and encouragement during this process! I also want to thank Coach Matt and Coach Mo along with the rest of the staff at Iowa State for giving me this opportunity!! Go Cyclones!!
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Antoniewski does her club swimming with Waukesha Express Swim Team and earned silver medals in the 50m back and 100m back, as well as bronze in the 200m free, at Wisconsin 13&O Long Course Championships this past summer after finaling in three events at NCSA Summer Championships. Last winter, she competed at Juniors East before going on to take 18th in the 50 back at NCSA Spring Championships.
Currently a junior at Mukwonago High School, Antoniewski finished fourth in the 100 back and sixth in the 200 IM at the 2025 Wisconsin Division I State Championships. She earned silver in the 100 back at states in 2024 as a freshman.
Her best times include:
- 50 back – 25.42
- 100 back – 54.72
- 200 back – 2:00.76
- 100 free – 52.04
- 200 free – 1:52.75
- 200 IM – 2:06.20
Iowa State finished ninth at the 2026 Big 12 Conference Championships.
Antoniewski would’ve scored in the C-final of the 100 back at the conference meet, and she would’ve ranked first on the Cyclones’ roster last season in the 50 back and 100 back, plus second in the 200 back and third in the 200 free.
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