After four years on Orcutt Academy High School’s varsity swim team, breaking numerous school records, and a currently undefeated season, senior Marcos Hillje-Enthoven plans to continue his swimming career at the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida, next year.
As captain of his team, Hillje-Enthoven often leads meetings and acts as a mentor to younger swimmers, according to Brittany Enthoven, his mom. Both Marcos’ parents help coach the Orcutt Academy swim team.
At the University of Tampa, which has one of the top Division 2 swim teams in the nation, Marcos, 17, plans to study athletic training.
This article appears in Apr 19-26, 2018.