OU athletic director Joe Castiglione during the game against Cincinnati on Sept. 23.
Bob Stoops stands with his wife Carol, as athletic director Joe Castiglione introduces him as head coach.
OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione during the The Paul Finebaum Show on July 1.
OU football head coach Brent Venables poses with OU President Joseph Harroz (left) and OU athletic director Joe Castiglione (right) as he is welcomed at the Max Westheimer airport Dec. 5.
Joe Castiglione fields questions at a press conference Aug. 29. The athletic director offered updates on the ongoing stadium renovations.
OU athletic director Joe Castiglione comforts his son after the Sooner loss to Alabama in the Orange Bowl Dec. 29.
Senior Jordan Woodard stands with his family and Athletic Director Joe Castiglione (left) during Senior Day March 4.
OU athletic director Joe Castiglione and senior defensive linemen R Mason Thomas after the game against Louisiana State University on Nov. 29.
OU athletic director Joe Castiglione and Brian Bosworth during the game against Louisiana State University on Nov. 29.
OU football head coach Brent Venables and OU athletic director Joe Castiglione after the game against Alabama Nov. 15.
OU softball head coach Patty Gasso and Vice President & Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione during ”SEC Nation" in the South Oval on Sept. 20.
Journalist Marty Smith, writer Ryan McGee and Vice President & Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione during ”SEC Nation" in the South Oval on Sept. 20.
Athletic Director Joe Castiglione arrives at the Oklahoma vs. Ohio State game Sept 9.
OU Athletic director Joe Castiglione speaks during the jersey retirement ceremony Nov. 10.
President David Boren walks off the field with Athletic Director Joe Castiglione after being honored at half time Nov. 25, 2017.
OU athletic director Joe Castiglione and Senior catcher Kinzie Hansenbefore the game against Miami University on March 1.
Athletic director Joe Castiglione, former coach Bob Stoops and coach Lincoln Riley pose for a picture after the Big 12 Championship at AT&T Stadium Dec. 2, 2017.
Then-junior quarterback Baker Mayfield, then-football coach Bob Stoops, OU athletic director Joe Castiglione and OU President David Boren pose for a photo with the Sugar Bowl trophy after the Sooners' win over Auburn Jan. 2, 2017.
Athletic Director Joe Castiglione addresses the crowd before Trace Adkins performs at the spring game April 14.
Athletic director Joe Castiglione speaks to the audience during the dedication of the Bob Stoops statue April 14.
OU Athletic Director Joe Castiglione and OU football head coach Lincoln Riley smile as Baker Mayfield is recognized during the OU vs. Texas basketball game Feb. 17.
Former OU quarterback Baker Mayfield posed for a picture with football coach Lincoln Riley and athletic director Joe Castiglione Feb. 17.
Senior fullback Joe Castiglione Jr. stands in the middle of Owen Field during senior night before the game against Kansas on Nov. 17, 2018.
Athletic Director Joe Castiglione waves to the crowd during 2018 Commencement May 11.
Chairman of the OU Board of Regents Clay Bennet, former OU coach Bob Stoops, former OU coach Barry Switzer, OU coach Lincoln Riley and OU athletic director Joe Castiglione cut the ribbon at the Switzer Center opening ceremony May 5.
Athletic director Joe Castiglione walks across the field during halftime of the spring game April 14, 2018.
Former OU coach Bob Stoops and Athletic Director Joe Castiglione hug during the spring game April 14.
OU athletic director Joe Castiglione walks into the stadium before the Orange Bowl against Alabama Dec. 29, 2018.
Musician Toby Keith and OU AD Joe Castiglione sit courtside during a game against Iowa State Feb. 4.
OU football coach Lincoln Riley, former OU quarterback Kyler Murray and OU athletic director Joe Castiglione pose for photos after Murray was recognized for his Heisman Trophy win at the OU basketball game against Texas Feb. 23.
OU coach Lincoln Riley with athletic director Joe Castiglione after the Sooners won the Red River Showdown at the Cotton Bowl Oct. 12, 2019.
OU athletics director Joe Castiglione looks at the video board before the Bedlam game against Oklahoma State on Nov. 21.
Vice president of OU intercollegiate athletics programs and athletic director Joe Castiglione shake hands with new OU basketball head coach Porter Moser during Moser's initial press conference April 7.
Vice president for OU intercollegiate athletics programs and athletic director Joe Castiglione welcomes new women's basketball head coach Jennie Baranczyk during her initial press conference on April 13.
Vice president for OU intercollegiate athletics programs and athletic director Joe Castiglione speaks during the initial press conference for new OU women's basketball head coach Jennie Baranczyk on April 13.
OU Athletics Director Joe Castiglione speaks during the 2021 OU softball national championship celebration at Marita Hynes Field on June 12.
OU Athletics Director Joe Castiglione congratulates freshman pitcher Nicole May during the 2021 OU softball national championship celebration at Marita Hynes Field on June 12.
(From left to right) OU Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs David Surratt, OU SGA President Tavana Farzaneh, Senior Vice President and Provost André-Denis Wright, OU President Joe Harroz, OU Athletics Director Joe Castiglione, OU women’s basketball head coach Jennie Baranczyk, and men’s basketball coach Porter Moser pose during the OU class of 2025 kick-off on Aug. 13.
OU Athletics Director Joe Castiglione waves to the crowd during the OU class of 2025 kick-off on Aug. 13.
(From left to right) Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione, co-CEO of Love's Greg Love, OU President Joseph Harroz, OU Board of Regents chairman Michael Cawley, and OU softball head coach Patty Gasso commemorate the announcement of Love's Field for OU softball during the game against Texas Tech on Oct. 30.
OU athletic director Joe Castiglione at a press conference on Nov. 29.
OU athletic director Joe Castiglione honors former OU basketball head coach Lon Kruger during the game against No. 14 Florida on Dec. 1.
OU football head coach Brent Venables poses with his family and the families of OU president Joseph Harroz (left) and OU athletic director Joe Castiglione (right) is welcomed at the Max Westheimer airport Dec. 5.
OU Athletic Director Joe Castiglione during the celebration welcoming new OU football head coach Brent Venables inside Everest Training Center on Dec. 6.
OU Athletics Director Joe Castiglione gives a bouqet of flowers to Julie Venables wife of OU football head coach Brent Venables during the celebration Venables inside Everest Training Center on Dec. 6.
Brent Venables (left) and OU athletic director Joe Castiglione (right) during Venables' first press conference as the OU football head coach Dec. 6.
Athletic director Joe Castiglione and redshirt senior defensive back Justin Broiles celebrate after defeating No. 14 Oregon in the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on Dec. 29.
Athletic director Joe Castiglione honors executive assistant athletic director Kenny Mossman during the game against Kansas State on Jan. 1.
Athletics director Joe Castiglione (left) and head coach Brent Venables before the game against Texas on Oct. 8, 2022.
OU athletics director Joe Castiglione during the meet against No. 5 Utah on Jan. 22.
OU President Joseph Harroz Jr., OU athletic director Joe Castiglione, and Redshirt fifth year wide receiver Drake Stoops during the Senior Day ceremony before the game against TCU on Nov. 24.
OU President Joseph Harroz Jr., OU softball head coach Patty Gasso, Love's chief culture officer Jenny Love Meyer, former OU softball coach Marita Hynes and OU athletic director Joe Castiglione during the Love's Field opening ceremony on March 1.
OU Board of Regents member and former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating, OU athletic director Joe Castiglione and OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. during the game against Miami University on March 1.
Seniors, OU men's basketball head coach Porter Moser and OU athletic director Joe Castiglione before the game against Cincinnati on March 5.
OU athletic director Joe Castiglione and OU women's gymnastics head coach K.J. Kindler after the Big 12 championship on March 23.
OU athletic director Joe Castiglione and Sooners during the Big 12 Championship game against Texas on May 11.
Athletic director Joe Castiglione during the presser on July 8.
OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione during the The Paul Finebaum Show on July 1.
Paul Finebaum and OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione during the The Paul Finebaum Show on July 1.
Sports Animal broadcaster Al Eschbach, OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione and Hal Smith at Othello’s on Aug. 26.
Jim Gasso, Patty Gasso, Kristen and Joe Castiglione during the Patty Gasso statue unveiling on Sept. 13.
OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione during College GameDay on Sept. 21.
OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione during the game against Texas on Jan. 15.
Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students David Surratt and OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione during the OU Board of Regents meeting on June 12.
Athletic director Joe Castiglione during the presser on July 8.
Joe Castiglione during the Class Kickoff on Aug. 24.
Vice president and director of athletics Joe Castiglione during the game against Michigan on Sept. 7
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