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Wayne State University Athletics

2025-26 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

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Max Wasiniak

Max Wasiniak

  • Position:
    Diving
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    163
  • Letters:
    2
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Huron, Ohio
  • High School:
    Huron

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Competed in 16 regular-season events across two seasons ... a four-time All-American (three First Team and one Second Team) and three-time All-GLIAC recipient (two Second Team and one Third Team) ... named GLIAC Diver of the Week three times in two campaigns.

2024-25:  NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Notched a pair of top-five finishes in both diving competitions ... finished fourth in the three-meter dive (506.15) and fifth on the one-meter board (501.95) to collect two First Team All-American awards.  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Reached the finals in both diving events for the second consecutive year ... placed third on the three-meter board (456.35) to earn Third Team All-GLIAC honors ... banked a fourth-place effort in the one-meter dive (443.90).  SEASON:  Named GLIAC Diver of the Week for the third time in his career on Jan. 7 ... competed in all nine of the team's diving meets.

2023-24:  NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Was a two-time All-American ... netted First Team All-American recognition on the three-meter board (seventh - 507.45) and Second Team All-American on the one-meter board (11th - 445.70).  GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Named Second Team All-GLIAC for both the one-meter board (425.30) and three-meter board (434.90).  SEASON:  Named GLIAC Diver of the Week for the first time in his career on Nov. 21 after winning the one-meter board (458.40) and placing third at three meters (471.55) for Davenport's Don Kimble Invitational ... received GLIAC Diver of the Week Honors again on Jan. 16 after winning the one-meter board (307.95) and placing in a tie-for-third at three meters (277.35) against No. 4 Grand Valley State ... competed in seven of the 11 regular-season meets ... did not appear at Oakland, Clarion, Findlay, or Calvin.

High School:  A 2023 graduate of Huron High School ... also attended EHOVE (Erie Huron Ottawa Vocational Education) Career Center in Milan, Ohio for two years ...  earned back-to-back Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division 2 state titles in 2022 and 2023 ... posted a score of 485.60 as a senior in the state finals, after notching a score of 427.65 as a junior ... finished ninth at the state finals as a sophomore, after placing 14th in 2020 ... competed for diving coach Lauren Drossman ... also participated in soccer for the Tigers. 

Personal:  Full name -- Maximus R. Wasiniak ... born on November 11, 2004 ... son of Rob and Erinn Wasiniak ... has an older brother, Nick, and an older sister, Cami ... is a Marketing major ... last name is pronounced Wozniak.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    Diving
    5'9" 154 lbs

  • 2024-25Sophomore

    Diving
    5'9" 163 lbs

  • 2025-26Junior

    Diving
    5'10" 163 lbs