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OU Athletics Director Search Update

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OU Athletics Director Search Update


Media Contact

Zack Higbee
Asst. VP of Communications
ounews@ou.edu

Date

August 6, 2025

NORMAN, OKLA. – Following the establishment of a 12-member search committee representing key stakeholders across the University community, led by Randall Stephenson, The Athlete Group has been retained to assist the committee in the administration and search process for OU’s next Director of Athletics. TAG has served as a partner in other recent placements, including the General Manager of Football.

Inquiries and nominations for the OU Athletics Director position should proceed to the following web address: www.theathletegroup.com/OU-search.

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.

About The Athlete Group

TAG is a boutique high-performance strategic consulting and advisory firm bringing extensive professional sports experience to the collegiate level. TAG partners with universities, athletic departments, and their coaches to provide guidance in executive search, player acquisition, contract negotiation, revenue generation and allocation, and help with modernizing organizational structure.  For more information about TAG, visit www.theathletegroup.com.


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