Hawk Item — Ranks in the top-seven on Iowa’s all-time top performers list in three events… has the second-best time in the 1,650 free (15:03.20), fifth-fastest in 1,000 free (9:12.29) and seventh-best in 500 free (4:21.48)… was a member of the 800 free relay team that posted the 10th-fastest time in program history (6:31.59).
2013-14 — Led team in both the 500 (4:25.59) and 1,000 free (9:26.35)… swam on the 800 free relay team that posted the 10th-fastest time in program history (6:31.59)… recorded a collegiate best in the 200 butterfly at the Hawkeye Invitational (1:49.95)… recorded 11 top-five finishes including a pair of victories in the 500 and 1,000 free against Michigan State… Academic All-Big Ten… letterwinner.
2012-13 — Led the team in the 500 (4:23.74), 1,000 (9:21.45), 1,650 (15:20.30) free… posted NCAA ‘B’ qualifying times in the 500 and 1,650 free… swam collegiate best time in the 400 IM (3:58.10) at the Hawkeye Invitational… swam season best times in the 200 free (1:40.88) and 200 fly (1:51.90) at the Hawkeye Invitational… named Academic All-Big Ten… named a Scholar All-America honorable mention honoree… posted nine top-five finishes and three individual wins… named to UI Dean’s List… letterwinner.
2011-12 — Led the team in the 500 (4:21.48), 1,000 (9:12.29) and 1,650 free (15:03.20)… swam collegiate best times in the 500 (4:21.48) and 1,650 free (15:03.20) at the Big Ten Championships… also swam collegiate best times in 1,000 free (9:12.29) vs. Ohio State & Purdue and 200 fly (1:51.23) and 400 IM (4:04.28) at the Hawkeye Invitational… placed sixth in the 500 (4:21.79) and 1,650 free (15:03.20), respectively, at the Big Ten Championships… recorded 12 first place finishes… was a member of the first place 800 free relay (6:39.87) at the Shamrock Invitational… international qualifier for the 2012 Olympic Trials… named Academic All-Big Ten… CSCAA honorable mention Scholar All-American… letterwinner.
2010-11 — Led team in the 500 free (4:23.71) and1,650 free (15:17.76)… recorded 10 first-place finishes… letterwinner.
High School — European Junior National finalist… German Junior National Champion… German National Champion finalist… Olympic Trial qualifier… swims for SG EWR Rheinhessen-Mainz club team… coached by Lothar Schubert.
Personal — Born April 3, 1991… son of Johanna and Dr. Michael Belzer… has two siblings, Rafael and Sarah… management information system and finance major.
Belzer’s Collegiate Bests
Event | Time | Meet | Date |
100 Free | 47.96 | Truman State | 10/8/10 |
200 Free | 1:38.90 | Hawkeye Invitational | 12/7/13 |
500 Free | 4:21.48 | at Big Ten Championships | 2/23/12 |
1000 Free | 9:12.29 | vs. Purdue & Ohio State | 11/18/11 |
1650 Free | 15:03.20 | at Big Ten Championships | 2/25/12 |
200 Fly | 1:49.95 | Hawkeye Invitational | 12/8/13 |
400 IM | 3:58.10 | Hawkeye Invitational | 12/1/12 |