Sam Hazewinkel (born March 4, 1983) is an American former wrestler who won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials and competed at the 2012 Olympics in freestyle 55 kg division.[1] Hazewinkel previously served as head wrestling coach at Oklahoma City University during the 2019 and 2020 seasons. He has since returned to the University of Oklahoma, where he is a Volunteer Assistant Coach with his alma mater.
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| Born | March 4, 1983 Edina, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Folkstyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Oklahoma | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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High school
editHazewinkel completed a 140–0 record while wrestling in high school at Pensacola Christian Academy in Pensacola, Florida. He was a three-time Florida state champion. Hazewinkel was also a two-time Junior National Greco-Roman Champion.[2]
College
editAs a collegiate wrestler, Hazewinkel was a four-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma, with a best finish of 2nd place at the NCAA Championships.[3]
International
editHazewinkel was a 2008 University World Champion in Greco-Roman.[4] He defeated wrestler Nick Simmons 2-to-1 at the finals of the 2012 U.S. Freestyle Olympic Trials, with a final and deciding period victory of 3–0.[5] At the 2012 Olympics, Hazewinkel lost to in his opening match to Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan.[6]
Family
editSam's father David Hazewinkel and uncle Jim Hazewinkel were both Olympic wrestlers. Him and his father Dave, were the first father and son to each make the U.S. Olympic team.[7]
References
edit- ^ Sam Hazewinkel. teamusa.org. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ "Player Bio: Sam Hazewinkel - Wrestling - SoonerSports.com - Official Athletics Site of the Oklahoma Sooners". Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ "TheMat.com - The Official Website of USA Wrestling". www.themat.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012.
- ^ "Sam Hazewinkel Clinic". Archived from the original on August 29, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ^ "TheMat.com - The Ultimate Source for Real Wrestling". www.themat.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2008.
- ^ "Olympics: Minnesota wrestler Sam Hazewinkel eliminated". August 9, 2012.
- ^ "Player Bio: Sam Hazewinkel - Wrestling - SoonerSports.com - Official Athletics Site of the Oklahoma Sooners". Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2012.