A native of Buffalo, N.Y. and graduate of Kenmore West High School, Donahoe earned honorable mention All-America honors in the 400 medley relay in 2009 to cap her stellar career. A four-time first team All-SUNYAC selection, Donahoe is highly regarded as one of the most versatile swimmers in program history. A 400 IM specialist, she swam every different relay and in multiple disciplines in the medley relay over the course of her career and claimed seven SUNYAC titles; 400 IM (3), 200 fly (2), 200 IM (1) and 400 medley relay (1). At the time of her graduation, she held the SUNYAC and school records in the 200 and 400 IM, 200 fly and 400 medley relay. A two-time SUNYAC team champion, Donahoe helped the team to a 37-1 dual meet record over four seasons and after her spectacular 2009 performance, she earned the Louise Kuhl Award as Geneseo's top female athlete.