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University of Oklahoma Appoints Roger Denny to Lead New Era of OU Athletics

NORMAN – The University of Oklahoma today named Roger Denny as its 12th Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Programs and Director of Athletics, a key appointment at a defining moment in college sports. Denny, a successful corporate attorney with deep legal background and athletics leadership experience at the University of Illinois, will lead OU Athletics to expand opportunities for student-athletes while building on OU's tradition of championship excellence in a new era for one of college athletics' most storied programs.

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