Published: 08/10/2026 - 9:00 AM
The Phoenixville YMCA Swim Team took eight swimmers to Ocala, Florida for the 2026 YMCA Long Course National Championships! Our Girls Team finished 16th, and our Boys Team placed 39th. Our combined team places 22nd out of hundreds of YMCA swim teams across the United States!
The following swimmers had a mix of individual and/or relay events:
Girls Team:
- Michelle Figueroa
- Ella Kozak
- Brynn Lewis
- Claire Mages
Boys Team:
- Nathan Deeney
- Clayton Heinzmann
- Walker Hungarter
- Ryan Whitlock
Top 30 Finishes:
- Nate Deeney: 10th in the 200 Back, 27th in the 200 IM
- Brynn Lewis: 2nd in the 50 Free, 8th in the 100 Free, 15th in the 200 Free, 7th in the 400 Free, 2nd in the 800 Free (NEW TEAM RECORD)
- Claire Mages: 21st in 200 Free, 6th in the 400 Free (NEW TEAM RECORD), 9th in the 400 IM, 8th in the 800 Free, 11th in the 1500 Free
Other Individual Finishes:
- Nate Deeney: 50th in the Boys 800 Free, 54th in the Boys 400 Free, 90th in the Boys 200 Free
- Walker Hungarter: 66th in the Boys 50 Fly, 91st in the Boys 100 Fly
- Ryan Whitlock: 29th in the Boys 800 Free, 30th in the Boys 1500 Free
Top 20 Point Scoring Relays:
- Girls 200 Free Relay (Michelle Figueroa, Brynn Lewis, Ella Kozak, Claire Mages): 20th
- Girls 400 Free Relay (Brynn Lewis, Michelle Figueroa, Ella Kozak, Claire Mages): 19th
- Girls 800 Free Relay (Michelle Figueroa, Brynn Lewis, Ella Kozak, Claire Mages): 17th
- Girls 200 Medley Relay (Michelle Figueroa, Brynn Lewis, Ella Kozak, Claire Mages): 20th
Other Relay Finishes:
- Girls 400 Medley Relay (Michelle Figueroa, Brynn Lewis, Ella Kozak, Claire Mages): 24th
- Boys 200 Medley Relay (Ryan Whitlock, Nate Deeney, Walker Hungarter, Clayton Heinzmann): 37th
- Boys 200 Free Relay (Clayton Heinzmann, Ryan Whitlock, Walker Hungarter, Nate Deeney): 33rd
New Qualifying Times:
We had 1 new Short Course National qualifying time:
- Ryan Whitlock in the 800/1000 Free
We had 3 new Futures qualifying times in a Long Course:
- Brynn Lewis in the 400 Free & 800 Free
- Claire Mages in the 400 Free
We had 1 “renewed” Winter Junior National qualifying time:
- Brynn Lewis in the 50 Free
This was an exciting week with lots to celebrate! Next up: The 2026-2027 Fall/Winter season. Let’s go swimmers!