ESPN Reports OU Athletic Director Joe Castiglione Is Set to Retire, Sources
- Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione announced on Monday his plan to retire from full-time duties during the upcoming school year.
- Castiglione initiated retirement talks nearly a month ago to ensure the university has adequate time to hire his successor before the 2025-26 athletics year.
- Castiglione has led Oklahoma since 1998, overseeing 26 national titles, hiring Bob Stoops, and orchestrating the 2024 move from the Big 12 to the SEC.
- At 67, Castiglione holds the distinction of being the most experienced current athletic director at a top-tier college program and will continue with the university as athletic director emeritus.
- His retirement opens a transition period for OU, with Joseph Harroz Jr. tasked to replace him, while Castiglione may stay involved in special university projects locally.
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