Livi Wanner

Photo by: Brady Paitrick

Class:
Junior
Position:
Freestyle
Height:
5-10
High School:
Waukesha West
Hometown:
Waukesha, WI.

Career Notes

Ranks second in team history for the 50 free (21.94), and third for the 100 free (48.25)

Career Honors and Awards

Won Outstanding Student-Athlete Award for a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher and the W.I.N Award at 2025 team banquet
2025 CSCAA Spring Scholar All-American Second Team
2026 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honoree
2026 CSCAA Individual Scholar All-American
2026 Academic All-Big Ten honoree
Won Outstanding Student Athlete award at 2026 team banquet

2025-26 Sophomore Season: Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honoree...CSCAA Individual Scholar All-American...Academic All-Big Ten honoree...Outstanding Student Athlete award winner at team banquet...Nebraska / South Dakota Tri-Dual: placed 2nd in 50 Y Free (23.18)... Auburn Dual: placed 2nd in 50 Y Free (22.49)... George Washington Dual: placed 50 Y Free (22.24)... Georgia Tech Dual: placed 1st in 50 Y Free (22.36)... Iowa Dual: placed 50 Y Free (22.98) and 6th in 200 Y Free (1:54.85)... Wisconsin Dual: placed 1st in 50 Y Free (22.10) and 3rd in 100 Y Free (49.61)... Minnesota Invitational: placed 4th in 50 Y Free (22.48), 10th in 100 Y Free (49.46), and 17th in 200 Y Free (1:50.37)... Tampa / Notre Dame Tri-Dual: placed 2nd in 50 Y Free (23.04) and 2nd in 100 Y Free (51.16)... St Thomas / South Dakota Tri-Dual: placed 1st in 100 Y Free (50.56) and 50 Y Free (23.61)... Northwestern / Purdue Tri-Dual: placed 3rd in 100 Y Free (49.30), 200 Y Free (1:49.30), and 3rd in 50 Y Free (22.54)... Big Tens: placed 9th in 50 Y Free (21.94), 9th in 100 Y Free (48.25), and 36th in 200 Y Free (1:48.64)... Wisconsin Last Chance Meet: placed 2nd in 50 Y Free (22.24)... NCAA Division I Women's Championship: placed 21st in 200 FR-R (Leadoff) (22.40) and 22nd in 200 MED-R (Anchor) (21.91).

2024-25 Freshman Season: Won Outstanding Student-Athlete Award for a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher and the W.I.N Award at team banquet ... Big Tens: fifth in 50 free (22.09), and 400 medley relay (3:32.84), sixth in 400 free relay (3:14.84), seventh in 800 free relay (7:05.28), eighth in 200 free relay (1:29.44), 12th in 100 free (48.40) 24th in 200 free (1:48.97) ... First Chance Meet: second in 200 free (1:50.17) ... Purdue/Northwestern Tri-Dual: first in 50 free (22.18), 800 free relay (7:07.48), 100 free (48.42), and 400 free relay (3:16.61), second in 200 free relay (1:29.55) fourth in 200 medley relay (1:39.20) ... Arizona Dual: second in 400 medley relay (3:43.26) and 200 free relay (1:30.63), third in 50 free (22.84), sixth in the 100 free (50.71) ... Arizona State Dual: second in 400 free relay (3:22.02), third in 200 medley relay (1:40.36), fourth in 50 free (23.16), sixth in 100 free (51.30) ... Minnesota Invite: second in 50 free (22.21), 200 free relay (1:30.09), and 400 medley relay (3:36.76), and 400 free relay (3:17.95), third in 100 free eighth in 200 free (1:48.89) ... Iowa Dual: first in 50 free (23.50), and 200 free relay (1:33.35),second in 400 medley relay (3:45.32) ... Wisconsin Dual: second in 50 free (22:40), 100 free (48.75), third in 200 medley relay (1:40.18), and 400 free relay (3:19.30) ... Army Dual: first in 100 free (49.77), and 400 free relay (3:19.45), second in 200 medley relay (1:40.44), 50 free (22.69) ... South Dakota/Nebraska Tri-Dual: first in 200 medley relay (1:42.65), 50 free (23.11), 100 free (50.79), and 400 free relay (3:24.46)

Prep: Graduated top 10% of her class at Waukesha West High School ... Six time All-State individual (2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024) ... Six time NISCA All-American (2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024) ... holds team records in 50, 100, and 500 freestyle as well as 200 medley relay, 200 and 400 freestyle relay ... 2023 state champion in 50 and 100 freestyle ... 2024 Olympic trial qualifier ... swam on the Waukesha Express Swim Team for the past 11 years

Personal: Daughter of Stephanie and Dave Wanner ... has two siblings Ryan and Alaina ... mom, Stephanie, swam at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse for three years and dad, Dave, swam at Green Bay for two years ... swam club with current Gopher Ryan Slonac at Waukesha Express ... hobbies include reading, baking, shopping, camping ... plans on majoring in psychology

Why Minnesota: "I chose the University of Minnesota because of the fantastic academic opportunities and athletic resources that will help me be successful in and out of the pool. I want to be part of a program with a positive culture and I felt an immediate connection with the team and coaches. Minneapolis is a beautiful city and not too far from home."