NORMAN — Joseph Harroz Jr. stood at a lectern as the sun rose Wednesday morning across the street from the future site of the Rock Creek Entertainment District.
OU’s president spoke to the crowd featuring athletic director Joe Castiglione, men’s basketball coach Porter Moser, women’s basketball coach Jennie Baranczyk and women’s gymnastics coach K.J. Kindler, of the vision he had for the necessity of the university to help Norman “move forward.”
“This is a day we have been waiting for,” Harroz said. “… Four or five years ago, we were working on the strategic plan of the University of Oklahoma. Hadn’t had one in a while, and decided it might be a good idea. That’s a hot tip for you coaches. Turns out a game plan can be useful.”…