Bio

A cornerstone in the UW-Oshkosh men's gymnastics program of the 1970s, Michael Bellos helped build the Titan dynasty with his talents in the all-around and his specialty, the still rings.

Bellos was a four-time letter winner on the men's gymnastics team from 1973-76, with UW-Oshkosh winning the NAIA championship in 1973 and 1974. The 1973 team was the first WSUC athletic team to win a national championship. In 1975 and 1976, the Titans finished second at the NAIA championship.

Bellos was named NAIA All-America twice, in 1974 and 1975, while being named a NCAA Division II All-America in 1975. He captured the NAIA still rings championship in 1975 with a score of 9.3 and placed second nationally in 1974 with a score of 8.83.

While attempting to defend his national title in the still rings at the 1976 NAIA championship, Bellos finished third despite suffering from a 103-degree temperature. He also qualified for the NCAA Division II championship in 1975 and 1976.

A leader on his teams, Bellos was named team captain in 1975 and 1976. Bellos's teams won the WSUC championship in 1973 and 1974, while he won the WSUC still rings title in 1975.

Scholastically, Bellos was on the honor roll at UW-Oshkosh from 1973-76, and graduated from UW-Oshkosh in 1976.

Since his days competing for UW-Oshkosh, Bellos entered the work world with the same standards and competitiveness he developed in college athletics. Bellos has taken up demanding individual sports such as sailboat racing, rock climbing, downhill skiing and golf.

A Lincolnwood, Ill., native, Bellos competed at Niles (Ill.) West High School earning four letters in boys gymnastics. He still goes back to his high school alma mater to help coach the boys gymnastics team.

A successful businessman, Bellos started his own company, Gabco Enterprises Inc., after several years as a national accounts executive for the Seiko Watch Co. In this area, Bellos has educated young people for sales education based on developing professional and ethical selling skills.