Clarion Athletics

Teague Moore, 34, a native of Pittsburgh, Pa. (Wexford), a 1995 graduate of North Allegheny High, an NCAA Div. I National Champion at Oklahoma State, and an accomplished international wrestler and coach, begins his fifth year as head wrestling coach at Clarion. He was named head coach on May 15, 2006.

Moore led the Golden Eagles to an exciting season in 2009-10. Clarion posted very strong third place finishes at the PSAC and EWL Championships, plus posted an 8-8 dual meet record against a tough schedule. Impressive wins over nationally ranked Old Dominion (20-18) and North Carolina (25-19) show Moore has Clarion poised even more success and excitement in the years to come.  Clarion qualified two wrestlers to the D-I Nationals in 2010.

Teague also led the Golden Eagles to an 8-14 dual meet record against a very tough schedule in 2009, with the Eagles placing third at PSAC's and seventh at EWL's. Clarion qualified two wrestlers to D-I Nationals.

In 2008 Clarion was 10-15-1 overall, placed third at PSAC's, sixth at EWL's and 1 NCAA D-I Qualifier. He was 7-13 in 2007, placed fourth at PSAC's and seventh at EWL's, with an NCAA Qualifier.

Moore came to Clarion from Harvard University, where he was an assistant coach for one season. He was an assistant at Oklahoma State in 2003-04, at Oklahoma in 2002-03 and at Pitt from 2000-01.

"It was very humbling to be named Clarion's head coach" said Moore. "To be named the leader at one of college wrestling's most decorated traditions was an unbelievable honor. I want the entire Clarion wrestling family to know that I will dedicate myself and do everything I can to restore the program to be amongst the nation's elite. Conference, National, World and Olympic Titles can be earned here. It is time for Clarion to revitalize that level of commitment and that level of success."

At North Allegheny High School Teague was a three-time PIAA placewinner including a runner-up in 1993, a third place ending in 1994 and State Champion in 1995. He also was a three-time Pennsylvania State Freestyle Champion (1993-95), a three-time Junior National Freestyle Champion (1993, 94, 95) and National High School Champion in 1995.

Heading to Oklahoma State to wrestle under coach John Smith, Teague was a four-year starter at 118-pounds for the Cowboys. A 4-time NCAA Division I National Qualifier, he was a three-time Division I All-American (1997-99), including an NCAA National Championship in 1998. He pinned Michigan State's Dave Morgan in the finals to win his title. He also placed third at nationals in 1999 and 4th in 1997. Teague was a Big 12 Champion in 1997 and 98 and runner-up in 1999. He posted a career record of 118-25 and was 15th in career wins at Oklahoma State at that time.

Following graduation in 1999, Teague coached at Pitt, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Harvard prior to coming to Clarion. He also used that time to follow his Olympic dreams. Placing third at the US Olympic Trials in 2000, he won the US Open National Championship at 55KG in 2002, was a national team member and runner-up at the World Team Trials. In 2003 he was a National Team Member, was a Silver Medalist at the World Cup and placed third at the World Team Trials and the US Open Nationals. A National Team member in 2004, Teague placed third at the US Olympic Trials and at the US Open.

Wrestling internationally, he was University World Champion (@ Tokyo, Japan) in 2000, Manitoba Open Champion in 2001, Yasar Dogu Champion (Ankara, Turkey) in 2002, Manitoba Champion again in 2004 and second at the Ulan Ude, Russian International Open, among others.

"Teague Moore is a person of strong character who is committed to the academic performance of his athletes and who will serve as an excellent role model to our wrestlers," said former Clarion President Dr. Joseph P. Grunenwald. "We welcome him to the Clarion family and know he will work very hard to re-establish Clarion as a top Division I wrestling power."

Teague, who attended Clarion Wrestling camps as a youth, respects and admires former coach Bob Bubb. "Coach Bubb built a tradition that only a few men have achieved in our great sport. He was dedicated to building men of integrity, men of character and men of action and rightly stands today among the elite in the NWCA Wrestling Hall of Fame. I hope to honor him by doing things the right way for the right reasons and bring Clarion wrestling back to national prominence."

Teague was inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame in April of 2009.

Teague and wife Mary Alice have three daughters, Talen Josephina, Maryn Sophia and Madigan Jane, as well as a son Maximus Tobias.

Teague is the son of Patricia J. Moore and the late John J. Moore of Pittsburgh. He has three brothers Tim, Terry and Ty, two sisters Colleen and Tina, and one brother Tom who is deceased.