Taekwondo

Hazel Cruz

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'0"

Age

32

Hometown

Santa Clara, CA

Education

Moreau Catholic H.S. (Hayward, Calif.) '10 Santa Clara University

Year of Graduation: 2014
Huy Nguyen
Dojang: Team-M Taekwondo

Favorite Food: spam musubi, sisig (Filipino meat dish)

Pre-Competition Meal: fruit snacks

Favorite Athlete: Lance Supnet

Favorite Movie: "Ip Man" 

Favorite Music:
hip-hop, R&B and acoustic guitar

Did You Know?: Hazel trains in a garage with her teammates under the guidance of their three coaches Anh, Huy and Long Nguyen. She joined in 2005 and has performed Taekwondo demonstration at more than 150 national and international events including the U.S. Open, U.S. Nationals, International Taekwondo Festival, World Taekwondo Hanmadang, and Suwon Championships in Korea. Also, she has trained at the World Taekwondo Headquarters (Kukkiwon) and Keimyung University while she was in Korea in 2009.

MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS:

2016  U.S. National Poomsae Team Member (18+ Mixed Freestyle Team w/ Kelsey Ha, Alvin Jong, Tuong-Long Nguyen, Lance Supnet and Heather Huynh (substitute)) 
2016  
World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships (18+ Mixed Freestyle Team w/ Kelsey HaAlvin JongLance Supnet and Heather Huynh: 9th

2013  U.S. National Poomsae Team Member (Freestyle Team w/ Long Nguyen, Lance Supnet, Kelsey Ha & Kody Han)
2013  U.S. National Poomsae Team Trials (Freestyle Team w/ Long Nguyen, Lance Supnet, Kelsey Ha & Kody Han): GOLD
2013  U.S. National Poomsae Team Trials (Freestyle Pair w/ Lance Supnet): SILVER
2013  U.S. National Poomsae Team Trials (Freestyle Female Individual): BRONZE
2013  U.S. National Poomsae Team Trials (1st Pairs w/ Lance Supnet): BRONZE
2013  U.S. National Collegiate Poomsae Team Member (Female Individual)
2013  U.S. National Collegiate Poomsae Team Member (Pairs w/ Lance Supnet)2013  U.S. National Collegiate Poomsae Team Trials (Pairs w/ Lance Supnet): GOLD
2013  U.S. National Collegiate Poomsae Team Trials (Female Individual): GOLD

2012  World Poomsae Championships (Freestyle Team w/ Long Nguyen, Anh Nguyen, & Kody Han): BRONZE 2012  World Poomsae Championships (Freestyle Pairs): 6th  
2012  World Hanmadang (Senior Female All-Around Breaking): GOLD
2012  World Hanmadang (Demo Team Competition): BRONZE
2012  World Hanmadang (1st Pairs Poomsae): 6th
2012  U.S. National Poomsae Team Member (Freestyle Team)
2012  U.S. National Poomsae Team Member (Freestyle Pair)
2012  U.S. National Poomsae Team Trials (1st Female Team): SILVER
2012  U.S. National Poomsae Team Trials (1st Pairs w/ Long Nguyen): BRONZE
2012  U.S. National Collegiate Poomsae Team Member (Pairs w/ Long Nguyen)2012  U.S. National Collegiate Poomsae Team Trials (Pairs w/ Long Nguyen): GOLD
2012  U.S. National Collegiate Poomsae Team Trials (Female Team): SILVER
2012  U.S. National Collegiate Poomsae Team Trials (Female Individual): BRONZE

2011  World Poomsae Championships (1st Pairs w/ Lance Supnet): Semis
2011  U.S. National Poomsae Team Member (1st Pairs w/ Lance Supnet)2011  U.S. National Poomsae Team Trials (1st Pairs w/ Lance Supnet): GOLD
2011  U.S. National Collegiate Poomsae Team Trials (Pairs w/ Lance Supnet): SILVER

2008  World Hanmadang (Demo Team Competition): 6th

last updated 10/24/16

World Championship Experience
  • 2016 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships (18+ Mixed Freestyle Team w/ Kelsey Ha, Alvin Jong, Lance Supnet and Heather Huynh: 9th
  • 2012 World Poomsae Championships (Freestyle Team w/ Long Nguyen, Anh Nguyen, & Kody Han): BRONZE
  • 2012 World Poomsae Championships (Freestyle Pairs): 6th
  • 2011 World Poomsae Championships (1st Pairs w/ Lance Supnet): Semis

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