Career Accolades
- PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2025)
2025: Gwiazda appeared in 51 sets for the Golden Knights... starting 10 matches while playing in 22 overall... She recorded a career-high 14 kills and 16.5 points in a road match at Wheeling on September 18... and posted a season-high four blocks in a five-set win over Slippery Rock on October 11... Gwiazda also added a season-best three digs against Fayetteville State on December 4... and notched an assist in a PSAC win over California (Pa.) on October 17... continuing to provide timely contributions at the net throughout the season for Gannon.
2024: Saw action in five matches, playing six sets ... Notched two kills against Cal (PA) on Nov. 15. ... Had two games with a solo block... Finished the season with five kills and two total blocks
2023: Played in six sets in six matches as a freshman in 2023. ... Finished the season with six kills, three total blocks, and 7.5 points. Had an attack percentage of .556 after getting six kills with only one error in nine total attacks. ... Had season-best three kills, one blocks and one dig against Kutztown on Sept. 15.
High School: Played for coach Kathy Barger at Peotone High School, where she made the 2022 New Gazette Illinois All-State Team as a middle blocker. ... Was named All-Illinois Central Eight Conference. ... Served as team captain. ... Was team MVP. ... Had 263 kills, 74 digs, and 70 blocks as a senior. ... Named to the Joliet Central All-Tournament Team. ... Was an Honor Roll student.
Personal: Majoring in Elementary Education. ... Daughter of Andy and Kelly Gwiazda. ... Has a brother, Andrew, and a sister, Samantha.
Career Highs
Kills: 3 vs. Kutztown (09/15/23)
Attempts: 6 vs. Kutztown (09/15/23)
Digs: 1 vs. Kutztown (09/15/23)
Block Assists: 1 on four occasions
Total Blocks: 1 on five occasions
Points: 3.5 vs. Kutztown (09/15/23)