::  BIOGRAPHY

Born: March 24, 1976, Pittsburgh, PA Height & Competition Weight: 5'3" 121 lbs. or 55KG Parents: Patricia Moore & the late John J. Moore Siblings: Patrick Timothy, Terrence Michael, late Daniel Thomas, Maureen Colleen, Tina Marie and Tynan Kerry Wife: Mary (Corley) Moore Children: Talen Josephina Moore Education: North Allegheny High School. BS in History from Oklahoma State University. Teague began wrestling at the age of 5 in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania for Seneca Valley School District. At age 10 the Moore Family moved to North Allegheny School District in Wexford, Pennsylvania. He graduated from North Allegheny in 1995 and moved west to compete for John Smith and Oklahoma State University. Teague started for the Cowboys in the Fall of 1995 and wrestled his four years straight of college ending in March of 1999. He finished his studies and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. After graduation Teague took an assistant Coaching position at the University of Pittsburgh where he lived at the time of his marriage to Mary Alice (Corley) Moore of Catoosa, Oklahoma. In the fall of 2001 Teague and Mary moved back to Oklahoma so that Teague could train under Joe Seay at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. After a year of training at OU, Teague took an assistant coaching position under Head coach Jack Spates. In the fall of 2003, Teague and Mary moved back to Stillwater, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University so that he could train for the 2004 Olympic Games while working in the Athletic Department at OSU. Although Teague did not make the 2004 Olympic Team he did once again finish 3rd at the Olympic Trials and remains as one of America's top Olympic freestyle wrestlers. In August of 2004 Teague and Mary moved to Boston, Massachusetts to take a position with Alan Meltzer of The Meltzer Group. Teague currently lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts while training Max Meltzer for his return to Harvard University. Teague also trains to compete in the Real Pro Wrestling League while in Cambridge. In February of 2005 Teague and Mary were blessed with Talen Josephina Moore. Mary came up with Talen's name as a combination of Teague's first and middle name. Galen in Greek meaning healer while Teague is Gaelic for poet. 1996 Teague and Mary had just met as Mr. Moore, Teague's father, passed away. Mary wanted to use his middle name as Talen's middle name which was Joseph, named for St. Joseph, family leader and patron saint of workers and protector of virgins. Talen Josephina Moore has brought more joy to the Moore household then Teague and Mary could have ever imagined! Senior Level Wrestling Accomplishments: 2004 Real Pro Wrestling League (2nd) 2004 Olympic Trials (3rd) 2004 US Open (3rd) 2004 Ulan Ude International Open (2nd) - Ulan Ude, Russia 2004 Manitoba Open Champion - Manitoba Canada 2003 National Team Member 2003 World Cup Silver Medalist 2003 World Team Trials (3rd) 2003 US Open National Championships (3rd) 2002 National Team Member 2002 World Team Trials Runner-up 2002 US Open National Champion 2002 Yasar Dogu Champion - Ankara, Turkey 2002 Manitoba Open Champion - Manitoba, Canada 2001 US Open National Championships (4th) (58 KG) 2000 University World Champion - Tokyo, Japan 2000 University National Champion (OW) 2000 US Olympic Trials (3rd) 2000 US Open National Championships (5th) 1999 Midlands Open Champion Collegiate Level Wrestling Accomplishments: 12th at Oklahoma State University for All-time winningest wrestlers 1999 University National Runner-up (Freestyle) 1999 NCAA All-American (3rd) 1999 BIG XII Runner-up 1999 National Dual Team Championships 1998 NCAA Champion 1998 BIG XII Champion 1998 Virginia Duals National Championships (Team) 1997 NCAA All-American (4th) 1997 BIG XII Champion 1997 National Dual Team Championships 1996 Espoir National Champion (Freestyle) 1996 NCAA Qualifier 1996 BIG 8 (4th) High School Level Accomplishments: 1995 Junior National Champion (Freestyle) 1995 Pennsylvania State Freestyle Champion 1995 High School National Champion 1995 Pennsylvania State Champion 1995 WPIAL Regional Champion 1994 Pennsylvania State Freestyle Champion 1994 Pennsylvania State Place Winner 3rd 1994 WPIAL Regional Champion 1993 Junior National Champion (Freestyle) 1993 Pennsylvania State Freestyle Champion 1993 Pennsylvania State Runner-up 1993 WPIAL Regional Champion