OU awards Castiglione raise, contract extension

Oklahoma Athletic Director Joe Castiglione was given a raise and a contract extension during OU's Board of Regents meeting on Thursday. [PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN]NORMAN — Joe Castiglione doesn't like to be singled out.

As Oklahoma's athletics director for the last 20 years, he prefers to step in the shadows and give the full spotlight to the Sooners' athletic teams and his staff.

Castiglione arrived to Thursday's Oklahoma Board of Regents meeting to support the five teams being honored for winning conference championships, but a surprise item added to the agenda made it impossible for him to avoid the spotlight.

At the conclusion of the team honors, the regents passed a resolution…