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MAURA’s First Two Years
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MAURA’s 2007 Highlights (Junior Year)
MAURA’s Best Times
GPA: 4.062, ranked 7th in class of 193.
ACT Score: 29
Named to MHS Honor Roll, all three years
National Honors Society since sophomore year.
Favorite subjects: Science and math.
Career goal: Nursing.
“2008 Swimming Preview (Maura among top five swimmers in the state),” Detroit News, Aug. 27, 2008.
“The Year's Biggest Moments,” Saline Reporter, June 25, 2008.
“Swimmer of the Year: Maura Donahue,” Monroe News, Nov. 29, 2007.
Track Maura’s latest news on MRC’s Blog and Facebook page!
•Named MISCA Division 3 and Monroe County Swimmer of the Year after winning the 200 free, 500 free and anchoring the first place 800 free relay team at the state meet. Won 500 by more than 13 seconds.
•Earned All-American status in both the 200 free (ranked #91 nationally) and 500 free (#122).
•Qualified for state meet in every event for third straight year.
•Broke school’s 200 and 500 free varsity record. Currently ranked in school’s top 20 for every event.
•Turned in best 200 and 500 free times in Michigan for a non-senior.
•Named 2008 captain at end-of-season banquet.
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•50 Free: 24.11 seconds*
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•100 free: 51.68*
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•200 free: 1:51.56 †*
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•500 free:5:00.76†*
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•1,000 free: 10:25.88
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•1,650 free: 17:43.21
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•100 back: 1:03.91
*School record
Sophomore season
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•Placed 2nd in 200 free (1:53.16), 2nd in 100 free (51.68), 4th in 200 free relay (23.77 split), 4th in 400 free relay (51.61 split) at state meet.
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•Winner of four All-State Awards, four All-Huron League Awards and two All-American awards (100 free and 200 free relay).
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•Broke school’s 50 free record with 24.11, 100 Free record with 51.68, and swam on 200 free relay that re-broke school record.
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•Named to Ann Arbor News All-Area Team.
Freshman Season
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•Placed 4th in 200 free (1:53.89), 4th in 100 free (52.85), 9th in 200 free relay (24.11 split), 4th in 400 free relay (52.23 split) at state meet.
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•Swam on teams that set school 200 free and 400 free relay records.
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• Winner of three All-State Awards. four All-League Awards.
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•Huron League Co-Swimmer of The Year.
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•Named to Ann Arbor News All-Area Team.
Coach Contact:
Dan Heikka
Milan High School
200 Big Red Drive
Milan, MI 48160
734-439-5057
... Maura is poised to become the fourth member of her immediate family to swim collegiately, following in the footsteps of sisters Katie (St. Bonaventure) and Meghan (University of Indianapolis), brother Jim (Grand Valley State) and mother Sally (Michigan).
…Maura’s maternal grandfather Harlan Benjamin played football and ran track at Michigan State.
...Dexter graduate Adrienne Woods, currently at the University of Texas, remains the only swimmer ever to beat Maura in a dual meet event.
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•200 back: 2:18.10
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•100 breast: 1:09.53
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•200 breast: 2:38.31
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•100 fly: 1:02.07
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•200 fly: 2:23.39
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•200 IM: 2:12.33
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•400 IM: 4:54.40
†All-American time
MORE about Maura
“The reason she is so good is not just because of she has so much talent, but the amount of work she puts into (swimming). Not just in the pool, but everything. She’s a phenomenal young lady.”
–Milan swim coach Dan Heikka
Extracurricular highlights:Language Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Student Council, Class Officer Treasurer, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Junior Prom Committee, Freshmen Mentor, Green School Certification, Manager of Boys Swim/Dive Team, Community Emergency Response Team, Dance for Diabetes, Leadership Class.
Other sports: Soccer (2006-7), Tennis (2008).
