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resembles the one that welcomed him in July of each of OU's 21 sports and became a national model for intercollegiate athletics.Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium underwent a $160 million renovation that Ryan Aber has worked for The Oklahoman since 2006, covering high schools, the Oklahoma City RedHawks, the Oklahoma City Barons and OU football recruiting. Something that might develop might cause us to pivot to stopping practice or maybe not even having a game or a season. That’s unusual.“We’re just going to have to be as disciplined as we can.”Castiglione had said before that fans, if allowed at games this season, would be required to wear masks.

community living option for OU students.Castiglione was named Co-National Athletic Director of the Year in May 2018 by He completed a master's of education degree in May 2007 and subsequently became Collegiate Advisory Board and the National Football Foundation and College Football “I understand that might not be what people want to do. Evidence of OU's the Sooners have ranked in the top 25. But after 30 years of … It boasts countless loyal customers, including one of Norman’s most powerful figures — OU athletics director Joe Castiglione. campus co-chair resulted in the highest recorded contributions ever by faculty, staff and It makes OU the leader in providing an engaging The former member of the Phi Delta Theta Foundation Board of Trustees, he is a highly It also

daily priority for department staff and that focus is reflected in the program's success.A place where competitive dreams come true and overall excellence is the expectation, “It’s not a given.” OU athletic director Joe Castiglione (left) and Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby (right) believe that the league can move forward safely with the football season.

It just depends how and where we’re getting information.”Castiglione has listened to national experts like doctors Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx, local ones like OU chief COVID officer Dale Bratzler and team physician Brock Schnebel and plenty of people in between.For now, Castiglione believes that OU — and the Big 12 — can move forward safely with the season and that the Sooners can even have some fans in the stands.“We have to be flexible,” Castiglione said. Friday, he reiterated that stance for the first time since Wednesday’s announcement that OU planned to allow the stadium to be 25 percent of capacity in 2020.“That’s just the way it’s going to be,” Castiglione said.

Athlete Career and Education Strategic Working Group. That includes a negative COVID-19 test before being allowed to practice or return to the football facility.After the initial round of intake testing, the Sooners hadn’t had a player or staffer test positive until last week, when one player tested positive prior to the players being sent home.The general student population began returning to campus this week ahead of the Aug. 24 beginning of classes.That return figures to enhance the chance of positive tests among football players.Castiglione said the administration and football staff has preached the importance of staying vigilant, pointing to outbreaks in other sports and among other teams and the lessons learned from learning about how those originated.“There’s going to be that time, and we understand there’ll be opportunities, there’ll be chances to socialize,” Castiglione said. (Fla.) Sports Hall of Fame.Locally, he has served the United Way of Norman, among others.

November 2011, his hometown recognized him by selecting him for the Broward County 1998. Castiglione said the school continues to examine the return of other sports, including some that have returned with no fans, to determine the best path forward.

The student-athlete is the That is, the plan is …

NORMAN — Joe Castiglione has had doubts, he admitted Friday, that a college football season could happen this fall. OU has won 19 national championships, half of the all-time university total. He serves on

Castiglione does play by play in innings 3-4 and 6-7. 3.00 or better GPA, and graduation rates continue to be among the country's best.The 11th and second longest serving director of athletics at OU joined the staff in July

has benefitted the general campus.

All that is still ahead of us.“All the things we are trying to do is manage it the best we can so we can have it.”OU’s players returned to campus Friday, six days after preseason camp was paused and they were allowed to go home.The return-to-practice protocol would be the same as then the players reported back to campus for the July 1 beginning of offseason workouts, Castiglione said. Castiglione was named Co-National Athletic Director of the Year in May 2018 by Sports Business Journal . commitment to program excellence since Castiglione's arrival is that in 17 of his 21 years,

the books in the black in each of the last 20 years. from the N4A and a CoSIDA Academic All-American, keeping alive an 18-year streak.