Ella Bettencourt

Cal Poly mens soccer hosted UCSB. Photo by Owen Main

Height:
5-8
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Central Valley Christian
Hometown:
Visalia, CA

Prep
A two-time CIF state qualifier in the 100 free and 100 back while competing for Central Valley Christian School (Visalia, Calif.) … a three-time CIF Central Section champion in the 100 back (2021-23) … two-time CIF-CS 100 free champion … named Central Valley Christian MVP three times (2021-23) … also competed for Clovis Swim Club … named to honor roll every year … graduated summa cum laude … member of school’s ASB.

Personal
Daughter of Taner and Stacey Bettencourt … has a twin sister named Emma … majoring in Kinesiology with hopes of becoming a doctor … enjoys cooking, baking, reading and water sports … also visited San Diego State, but chose Cal Poly for the Learn by Doing motto … says parents and sister have had biggest impact on athletic career because “they are always there supporting me.”