Augustana University Athletics

Cooper Moore joined the Augustana wrestling staff as a graduate assistant in 2021. Moore, from Jackson, Minnesota, is a 2017 graduate of the Northern Iowa. Prior to joining the UNI Wrestling team, he won two high school state championships in wrestling for Jackson County Central.

During the 2022-23 season, Moore helped the team to a 10-10 overall record and an NSIC record of 5-4. The Vikings placed second at the NCAA Super Region V tournament with 106.0 points. Four Vikings qualified for the NCAA National Championships in 2022-23. Augustana saw Jaxson Rohman finish second at the national tournament, the highest finish since the 2018-19 season. Rohman also earned NCAA All-American honors.

In 2021-22, Moore helped the team go 8-4 in dual action with an 8-1 record in conference action. The Vikings finished second in the NSIC and placed second at the NCAA Super Region V tournament with 129.5 points, six runners up and two regional champions. Eight Vikings qualified for the NCAA DII National Championships. At the national tournament, Jack Huffman (133 pounds) brought home NCAA All-America honors with an eighth-place finish.

While at UNI, Moore was a three-time NCAA Division I qualifier and a two-time Mid-Athletic Conference champion. He was also a team captain for UNI and ranked third in the nation. Moore has experience in coaching, working as an assistant head wrestling coach at Simpson prior to his arrival at Augustana. 

Moore is pursuing a Master of Business Administration at Augustana and resides in Sioux Falls.