Hawk Item — Two-time NCAA qualifer… honorable mention All-America in three events in 2013… Finished his career as the school record holder in the 100 back (45.56), 200 back (1:42.19), 200-medley relay (1:25.53), 400 medley relay (3:08.56), and 800 free relay (6:26.79)… member of seven of the top-10 200-medley and 400-medley relays.
2014-15 — NCAA qualifier in four events — 100 back, 200 back, 200-medley relay, and 400-medley relay… placed 18th in 200-medley relay (1:26.19), 19th in the 400-medley relay (3:10.03), 27th in the 100 back (46.85), and 41st in the 200 back (1:44.97)… swam to a pair of school records at the Hawkeye Invitational in the 100 back (45.56) and 200 back (1:42.19)… 100 back time was an NCAA “A” cut time, while 200 back time was an NCAA “B” cut… member of team-leading 200-free relay (1:19.38), 400-free relay (2:55.44), 800-free relay (6:29.57), 200-medley relay (1:25.53), and 400-medley relay (3:08.56)… 200 and 400-medley relay times were NCAA automatic qualifying times… recipient of the Armbruster/Patton MVP Award… letterwinner.
2013-14 — Recorded NCAA “B” qualifying times in both the 100 (46.87) and 200 back (1:45.43)… swam to an NCAA provisional time as part of the 400-medley relay at Big Ten Championships… was a member of the team leading 400-free relay (2:57.20), 200-medley relay (1:26.33), and 400-medley relay (3:10.58)… recorded 12 top-five individual times on the season, including two victories while also winning three relays… letterwinner.
2012-13 — Honorable mention All-American in three events at the 2013 NCAA Championships… placed 13th in the 100-back (46.34) and swam the backstroke leg of the 200 (1:26.42) and 400 (3:09.66) medley relays that finished 16th and 13th, respectively… also was a member of the 800-free relay (6:29.96) that placed 27th, while also competing in the 200 back (1:43.93)… had NCAA “B” qualifying times in the 100 and 200 backstroke events… set the school record in the 100 back (46.33) in the opening leg of the 400-medley relay at the NCAA Championships… … swam collegiate best times in the 200 back (1:43.65) at the Big Ten Championships, in the 50 free (20.63) and 100 fly (48.41) at the Hawkeye Invitational… swam on team-leading 200 (1:19.82), 400 (2:56.07), and 800 (6:29.79) free relays, and on the 200 (1:25.82), and 400 (3:09.66) medley relays… was a member of the third-place 400-medley relay (3:10.18), fifth-place, school-record setting 200-medley relay (1:25.82) and sixth-place, school-record setting 800 free relay (6:26.79) at the Big Ten Championships… posted 11 top-five finishes and three individual wins… co-recipient of the Armbruster/Patton Team MVP award… letterwinner… advanced to the finals in the 50-meter back at the 2013 Phillips 66 National Championships and World Championships Trials, finishing 16th in 26.17 seconds… posted a time of 26.03 — the 15th-fastest time — to advance to finals… also placed 24th in the prelims of 100-meter back (56.34).
2011-12 — Led the team in the 100 back (47.17)… swam collegiate best times in the 100 (47.17) and 200 back (1:44.22) at the Big Ten Championships… also swam collegiate best times in the 50 free (21.17) and 100 fly (49.26) at the Hawkeye Invitational, 200 IM (1:57.48) at the Shamrock Invitational, and 200 free (1:42.86) vs. Michigan State… set the school record in the 100 back (47.17) at the Big Ten Championships… placed fifth in the 100 back (47.17) at the Big Ten Championships… record 13 top-three finishes… letterwinner.
2010-11 — Redshirted.
High School — Illinois high school state champion in 200 (1:32.01) medley relay and 100 back (49.64) … four-time high school All-American… three-time first team all-state and one-time second team all-state… coached by Chad Allen… swam for Fox Valley Swim Club.
Personal — Born May 5, 1992… son of Joe and Sue Betulis… majoring in biomedical engineering.
Betulius’ Collegiate Bests
| Event | Time | Meet | Date |
| 50 Free | 20.36 | Hawkeye Invitational | 12/5-7/14 |
| 100 Free | 47.19 | at Michigan State | 10/19/12 |
| 200 Free | 1:42.86 | Michigan State | 10/29/11 |
| 100 Back | 45.56 | Hawkeye Invitational | 12/5-7/14 |
| 200 Back | 1:42.19 | Hawkeye Invitational | 12/5-7/14 |
| 100 Fly | 48.41 | Hawkeye Invitational | 12/1/12 |
| 200 IM | 1:57.48 | at Shamrock Invitational | 1/27-28/12 |