Hardell Moore began his coaching career in 1999 with the Edmond Generals and remained with the club until 2013 when he founded the Oklahoma Wrestling Academy with Steve Asbury and Carl Belford.

The state’s first year-round wrestling academy, OWA provides the opportunity for wrestlers to learn and continue to grow in the sport.

Moore was a member of the Oklahoma National Team coaching staff in 2003 and 2004 and returned to the staff in 2012, becoming coaching director in 2018.

He has coached wrestlers who have gone on to wrestle at Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma, the University of Central Oklahoma, West Virginia University, Duke University, Campbell University and Gardner-Webb University.

On the mat, he was a two-time Oklahoma state high school champion for Coweta High School and a two-time Big 12 champion and two-time NCAA All-American for Oklahoma State. Moore was also a Cadet national champion and a Junior Nationals runner-up.

He received the Gallagher Award, presented annually to an OSU alumnus who has exemplified the spirit and leadership eminent in the tradition of champions, in 2016 and is a member of the board for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Oklahoma Chapter.