5'7"
28
Cedarburg, WI
New York University (Film & Television, Broadcast Journalism)
Classification: S4
• She began swimming at age 5 in learn-to-swim lessons for water safety
• Found freedom and joy in the water, leading to a lifelong passion for swimming
• Rose rapidly on the international stage, becoming one of Team USA’s breakout stars at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships
• Credits hometown coaches Steve Keller and Tom Miazga, and current coach Jeff Rodriguez, as major influences in her swimming journey
• Enjoys music, writing, and watching films—especially documentaries
• Favorite concert memory: meeting Noah Kahan at Summerfest
• Enjoys exploring 1980s pop and rock music; favorite films include Alien and The Truman Show
• Parents: Chad and Christi Kubiak
• Sibling: Brother, Caleb
• If she could have any superpower, she would choose teleportation
• Fans might be surprised to know she is an avid concert-goer
Most Recent:
• 2025 – Gold – 50m Freestyle S4 – Women, 100m Freestyle S4 – Women, 200m Freestyle S4 – Women, 50m Backstroke S4 – Women; Silver – 50m Butterfly S5 – Women; Bronze – 4x50m Freestyle Relay 20 Points – Mixed, 4x50m Medley Relay 20 Points – Mixed
Years of Participation:
• 2025 – 50m Freestyle S4 – Women; 100m Freestyle S4 – Women; 200m Freestyle S4 – Women; 50m Backstroke S4 – Women; 50m Butterfly S5 – Women; 4x50m Freestyle Relay 20 Points – Mixed; 4x50m Medley Relay 20 Points – Mixed
Medals: 7 (4 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
• Gold – 2025 (50m Freestyle S4 – Women, 100m Freestyle S4 – Women, 200m Freestyle S4 – Women, 50m Backstroke S4 – Women)
• Silver – 2025 (50m Butterfly S5 – Women)
• Bronze – 2025 (4x50m Freestyle Relay 20 Points – Mixed; 4x50m Medley Relay 20 Points – Mixed)
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