Michael Belting
Michael Belting
Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Owantonna, Minn.

High School:
Owantonna

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 150

Event:
Distance

2003-04: Posted three top-four finishes at the Horizon League Championships, taking second in the 500 free, third in the 1000 free and fourth in the 1650 free ... all three times were career bests ... won 10 events on the year, while finishing below fourth once (fifth place) ... took first in both the 500 and 1650 free and placed third in the 200 at the Wheaton Invitational ... earned Horizon League Swimmer of the Week honors following the meet ... earned the team's Most Improved Award. 2002-03: Finished third in the mile, sixth in the 500 freestyle and eighth in the 200 freestyle at the league championships ... first in the 500 freestyle and mile, setting a new pool record in the mile at the Bill Ritter Invitational with a time of 16:25.11 ... was league swimmer of the week twice during the season. 2001-02: Took fifth place in the 1650 freestyle at the Horizon League Championships in Chicago ... also added a seventh-place finish in the 200 free and a ninth-place finish in the 500 free ... captured a total of ten wins in dual meets during the season ... won the 1650 freestyle at the Bill Ritter Invite. Personal: Parents are Jim and Linda Belting ... majoring in accounting and finance ... placed first in 200 free at state meet ... five-year state qualifier in Minnesota ... also enjoys soccer and golf ... is engaged to be married in June of 2005.