| Sam Hazewinkel | |
| Birth Date: | 4 March 1983 |
| Birth Place: | Edina, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Hometown: | Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Sport: | Wrestling |
| Event: | Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Folkstyle |
| Country: | United States |
| Team: | USA |
| Collegeteam: | Oklahoma |
| Club: | Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
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.
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]
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]
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]
Sam'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]