St. John Fisher University Athletics

Before Fisher: Played for the Amherst Knights 19U team … was named the 2026 Female Athlete of the Year at her high school … was named the 2026 Private School Player of the Year … helped lead her team to three consecutive Monsignor Martin championships in hockey … earned All-FED honors each year … helped her travel team win the 2026 state championship … reached the USA Hockey Nationals semifinals in 2025 and 2026 … graduated with high honors and earned a mastery in math … was a member of the National Honor Society … played lacrosse and soccer along with hockey in high school.

Personal: Avery is the daughter of Kelly and Jeff Szczesek … she has one sister, Mady … her sister attended Fisher, graduating in 2026, and was a cheerleader … she is an athletic performance major.

Fun Fact: She likes to travel and play golf … she has two rescue dogs … she wears a fun pair of socks for every game.