[3] Born in Englewood, Colorado, Waner is married to fellow Colorado-born basketball player Jimmy Bartolotta.
[4] As a senior Waner won the Morgan Wootten award, given to the McDonald's All American player who exemplifies outstanding character, exhibits leadership and embodies the values of being a student-athlete in both schoolwork and community service activities.
Also, Waner played her high school ball and graduated alongside WNBA draftee and former sport stacking world record holder Emily Fox.
She led the Junior World Championship Qualifying Team to a 5-0 record in Tunisia and started all five contests while averaging 12.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.2 steals.
Not only did Waner hit three-pointers, but she was a great all-around student-athlete as she became the fifth player in ACC history to notch over 1,400 points, 400 rebounds, 400 assists and 300 steals.