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OU Announces Search Committee for Future Athletics Director

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OU Announces Search Committee for Future Athletics Director

Randall Stephenson to Chair Committee


By

Zack Higbee
ounews@ou.edu

Date

July 21, 2025

NORMAN, OKLA. – The University of Oklahoma has appointed a 12-member committee representing key areas across the university community to conduct a nationwide search for its next Vice President and Director of Athletics.

Joe Castiglione, who has served as OU’s athletics director since 1998, announced on June 8 his future retirement. He will serve in an advisory role to the committee throughout the search. Upon the naming of his successor and his or her arrival to campus, Castiglione will assume the role of Emeritus Athletics Director. He will serve in a fundraising capacity for the University through June 2028.

The search committee, which will work with a search firm, is comprised of the following members: 

  • Randall L. Stephenson, Chair of Football and Special Advisor to the President and the Director of Athletics (Chair)
  • Hollye Hunt, Vice President of Executive Affairs and Chief of Staff
  • Armand Paliotta, Vice President and General Counsel
  • David Surratt, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
  • Bob Stoops, Executive Director, Special Advisor to the Athletics Director
  • Amy Noah, Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer, OU Foundation (Designee from outside the University)
  • Steve Gensler, Gene and Elaine Edwards Family Chair in Law, President's Associates Presidential Professor (Faculty Representative)
  • Kasie Crall, Associate Registrar (Staff Representative)
  • Kinzie Hansen (Student Representative)
  • Sam Bradford, Former University of Oklahoma Quarterback (Designee from outside the University)
  • Sherri Coale, Former University of Oklahoma Head Women’s Basketball Coach (Designee from outside the University)
  • Dorothy Anderson, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (Ex Officio Member)

About the University of Oklahoma

Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. As the state’s flagship university, OU serves the educational, cultural, economic and health care needs of the state, region and nation. For more information about the university, visit www.ou.edu.


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