Southern Connecticut State University Athletics

As a Junior in 2010:
Played in 10 games on the season...Averaged 33.2 yards per punt on 38 punts...Season-best was 53 yards...Had three punts of at least 50 yards...Booted nine punts inside the 20...Tallied three tackles...Had six punts for 198 yards (33.0 average) in the opener against IUP...Connected on a 26-yard field goal and both of his extra points against West Liberty. Also had five punts for 188 yards (37.6 average) and one kickoff for 65 yards...Hit field goals of 20 and 37 yards (career-high) and was 7-of-7 on extra points in the win at Pace...Named Northeast-10 Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Pace...Made all four of his extra points and had a 45-yard field goal blocked in the win over AIC. Also had four punts for 132 yards (33.0 average)...Made 2-of-3 extra points and hit a 25-yard field goal in the win over Assumption. Added seven punts for 209 yards in the contest...Hit 3-of-3 field goals (37, 22 and 24 yards) and 1-of-2 extra points in the game at New Haven...Made 2-of-3 extra points in the game against Bentley...Had six punts for 216 yards, including four inside the 20, in the win over Stonehill. Also made two extra points...Had two punts for 74 yards in the win over St. Anselm.

2009 All-ECAC honoree

As a Sophomore in 2009:
All-ECAC honoree…Finished the year connecting on 7-of-10 field goals and 41-of-44 extra points…Led the team with 62 points on the year…Made all three extra points in the opener against IUP…Hit his only extra point and a 30-yard field goal in the game at Bryant…Connected on field goals of 21 and 32 yards and made all three extra points in the win over Pace…Made a 20-yard field goal and two extra points in the win over AIC…Hit a 23-yard field goal and made all six of his extra points in the win over Assumption…Connected on a 30-yard field goal and made all seven of his extra points in the win over New Haven…Connected on six extra point attempts in the win over Stonehill…Hit on 4-of-5 extra points against Merrimack…Made 7-of-9 extra points and hit a 21-yard field goal in the finale against St. Anselm. 

As a Freshman in 2008:
Stepped right in as the year progressed as the starting placekicker…Connected on 30-of-35 extra points during the year and was 4-of-5 on field goals...Finished 4-of-4 on extra points in the win over Stonehill…Made field goals of 21 and 25 yards and went 4-of-5 on extra points in the win over Merrimack…Connected on 5-of-6 extra points and made two field goals (22 and 28 yards) in the win over Bentley…Made all eight of his extra points in the win over St. Anselm…Finished 4-of-6 on extra points in the win at Pace…Went 4-of-4 on extra points in the win over Assumption.

Before Southern Connecticut State University:
All-State and All-Conference pick at Bristol Eastern (Conn.) High School...Helped team win the CCC South title...Also was a member of the swim team and played baseball.

Personal:
The son of Kim and Scott Hazelton...Born in Bristol, Conn...Plans to major in elementary education.