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Wrestling (1987-91)
A native of Salina, Kansas, Harding was a three-time All-America performer and four-time national qualifier for Tiger Wrestling, compiling a career record of 130-40-4, winning 76 percent of his matches. At 134 pounds, he finished sixth nationally in 1988-89 as a sophomore, was the national runner-up as a junior in 1989-90, and then placed fifth his senior year in 1990-91. He was a three-time all-district performer and two-time all-conference performer. Harding won at least 25 matches each year, with a senior record of 43-7 being his single-season best. As a junior, he finished 35-8-2 overall. Following his career as a student-athlete, he served as an assistant coach at Fort Hays State from 1992 to 1994. Harding is now one of the top high school coaches in the state of Oklahoma, guiding Collinsville High School to seven 5A state championships over the last eight years (2011-16, 2018). Collinsville has also claimed five state dual championships in that run. Harding has been named the Tulsa World All-Metro Coach of the Year seven times.