Donner Swim Club Shines at Divisional Championships

Multiple event wins, personal bests, and state qualifications highlight strong season finish

Mar. 23, 2026 at 7:23am

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Donner Swim Club wrapped up its short course season at the 2026 Spring SE ISI Divisional Championships at Center Grove, producing multiple top finishes, personal bests, and new state qualifying marks. Several swimmers posted significant time improvements, and the team saw event wins in individual and relay events.

Why it matters

The Divisional Championships represent an important milestone for youth swim clubs, as swimmers compete to qualify for state-level competitions. Donner Swim Club's strong performance demonstrates the club's depth of talent and coaching, which can help attract new members and raise the profile of the program in the local community.

The details

Donner Swim Club saw multiple event winners, including Rebeca Mejia Murguia (400 IM, 200 IM, 200 breaststroke), Camila Mejia Murguia (500 freestyle, 100 breaststroke), Max Tempest (50 freestyle, 100 breaststroke), and Xavier Zhang (1,650 freestyle). Ella Bringman and Lily Pendleton each earned top finishes in the 100 butterfly, while Arash Thokade, Chris Suo, and Ellie Fitzsimmons also recorded event victories. Relay teams also qualified for the Age Group State Championships.

  • The 2026 Spring SE ISI Divisional Championships took place at Center Grove.
  • Donner Swim Club wrapped up its short course season at the Divisional Championships.

The players

Kennedy Greer-Bos

A Donner Swim Club swimmer who posted significant time improvements, including in the 50 freestyle.

Courtland Reed

A Donner Swim Club swimmer who posted significant time improvements, including in the 500 freestyle.

Neil Johnson

A Donner Swim Club swimmer who posted significant time improvements, including in the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly.

Addison Purvis

A Donner Swim Club swimmer who recorded major time drops in their events.

Emerson Barrett

A Donner Swim Club swimmer who recorded major time drops in their events.

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What’s next

The swimmers who qualified for the Age Group State Championships will now prepare to compete at that higher-level meet.

The takeaway

Donner Swim Club's success at the Divisional Championships highlights the hard work and dedication of its swimmers and coaches, and positions the club for continued growth and achievement in the future.