Sam Hazewinkel

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.

Sam Hazewinkel
Personal information
Born (1983-03-04) March 4, 1983
Edina, Minnesota, U.S.
Home townPensacola, Florida, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Folkstyle
College teamOklahoma Sooners
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  United States
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 Rionegro55 kg
Gold medal – first place2012 Colorado Springs55 kg
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  United States
University World Championships
Gold medal – first place2008 Thessaloniki55 kg
Pan American Championships
Bronze medal – third place2007 San Salvador55 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oklahoma Sooners
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Bronze medal – third place2004 St. Louis125 lb
Bronze medal – third place2005 St. Louis125 lb
Bronze medal – third place2006 Oklahoma City125 lb
Silver medal – second place2007 Auburn Hills125 lb

High school

Hazewinkel 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

As 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

Hazewinkel 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

Sam's father Dave 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
  1. Sam Hazewinkel. teamusa.org. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  2. "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.
  3. "TheMat.com - The Official Website of USA Wrestling". www.themat.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012.
  4. "Sam Hazewinkel Clinic". Archived from the original on August 29, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  5. "TheMat.com - The Ultimate Source for Real Wrestling". www.themat.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2008.
  6. "Olympics: Minnesota wrestler Sam Hazewinkel eliminated". August 9, 2012.
  7. "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.
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