Completed Event: Football versus Illinois State on August 30, 2025 , Win , 35, to, 3
Final
Football
35
vs Illinois State
3
University of Oklahoma Athletics
Football
Holston, Lorenda
Lorenda Holston
- Title:
- Assistant Director of SOUL Mission
Lorenda joined Sooner Athletics in July 2025 as the Assistant Director for S.O.U.L Mission. In this role she serves to support and advocate for the holistic development of student-athletes, enhance the overall experience for students, and serve as a liaison to parents & families. An accomplished advocate, connector, and administrator with 6+ years of progressive leadership experience in Higher Education & Intercollegiate Athletics.
In her previous role, she served as the Assistant Athletics Director for Access, Opportunity, & Diversity at the University of Iowa developing transformational experiences for over 400 student-athletes and 200 staff members, assessing departmental policy to ensure its alignment with institutional guidelines, accrediting body, and state legislation and facilitating interactive & engaging team workshops and department-wide trainings that aim to assist participants in developing skills including but not limited to perspective taking, active listening, reflection, critical thinking, and self awareness.
She has also held roles at Purdue University, where she served as the Student-Athlete Development Associate and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), serving as an Academic Support Coordinator for Men's Football student-athletes. While completing her master’s degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education, she served the Colorado State University’s Athletic department as the Graduate Assistant for Diversity & Inclusion creating programs that foster community, fellowship, and spark courageous conversations.
In 2024 she was awarded the Kenneth O. Miles Professional Promise Award by the National Association of Academic & Student Development Professionals (N4A) and the Professional of the Year by the Black Student Athlete Summit for her impact on the industry.
Holston was a track & field student-athlete at Colorado State University. She moved into support services upon graduation, initially as a Student-Athlete Support Services intern at Colorado State & Kennesaw State. While a student-athlete, Holston earned All-American honors and broke the school record and Mountain West Conference record in the 60-meter hurdles, holding both records at 8.06.
In her previous role, she served as the Assistant Athletics Director for Access, Opportunity, & Diversity at the University of Iowa developing transformational experiences for over 400 student-athletes and 200 staff members, assessing departmental policy to ensure its alignment with institutional guidelines, accrediting body, and state legislation and facilitating interactive & engaging team workshops and department-wide trainings that aim to assist participants in developing skills including but not limited to perspective taking, active listening, reflection, critical thinking, and self awareness.
She has also held roles at Purdue University, where she served as the Student-Athlete Development Associate and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), serving as an Academic Support Coordinator for Men's Football student-athletes. While completing her master’s degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education, she served the Colorado State University’s Athletic department as the Graduate Assistant for Diversity & Inclusion creating programs that foster community, fellowship, and spark courageous conversations.
In 2024 she was awarded the Kenneth O. Miles Professional Promise Award by the National Association of Academic & Student Development Professionals (N4A) and the Professional of the Year by the Black Student Athlete Summit for her impact on the industry.
Holston was a track & field student-athlete at Colorado State University. She moved into support services upon graduation, initially as a Student-Athlete Support Services intern at Colorado State & Kennesaw State. While a student-athlete, Holston earned All-American honors and broke the school record and Mountain West Conference record in the 60-meter hurdles, holding both records at 8.06.
Oklahoma Press Conference - 9/9/25
Tuesday, September 09
Ben Arbuckle Media Availability - 9/9/25
Tuesday, September 09
Sooner Sports Talk - 9/8/25
Monday, September 08
Sooner Football With Brent Venables - 9/7/25
Sunday, September 07
