Marts Makstenieks
Marts Makstenieks

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Port Washington, Wis.

High School:
Port Washington

Height:
6-0

Event:
Butterfly/IM

2006-07: Won the consolation heat in the 200 butterfly at the Horizon League Championships ... also took 13th in the 400 IM and 16th in the 100 fly at the event ... set season-best times in both fly events at the championships ... earned seven top-four finishes in the 200 fly on the season, including seconds against Wheaton College and at the Wheaton Invitational ... touched out of a win in the 100 fly against Valparaiso ... established season-best time in 400 IM at Wheaton Invite.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at Port Washington High School ... holds the school record in the 100 butterfly, an event he finished seventh in at state last season ... won the North Shore Conference Scholar-Athlete award in 2005 ... also ran cross country and played tennis as a high school athlete.

Personal: Son of Gatis and Santa Makstenieks ... was a member of the high honors list and a Student Achiever in 2001, 2002 and 2004 ... majoring in mechanical engineering and minoring in communications.