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Oklahoma Athletic Director Joe Castiglione to Retire and Become Emeritus

Oklahoma has announced an immediate leadership search to follow his departure to ensure continuity in its athletics department.

Overview

  • Joe Castiglione announced he will retire from his full-time post at the start of the 2025–26 school year.
  • The 67-year-old will remain on staff as athletic director emeritus once his successor is hired.
  • During his 27-year tenure in Norman, the Sooners captured 26 national championships and 117 conference titles.
  • He guided Oklahoma’s transition from the Big 12 Conference to the Southeastern Conference in the 2024–25 realignment cycle.
  • Castiglione has won four national athletic director of the Year honors and mentored 32 administrators who advanced to lead college athletic departments.