Oklahoma Sooners hire Abigail O'Connor for performance nutrition role
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 2:37 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
The Oklahoma Sooners have appointed Abigail O'Connor as Associate AD, Performance Nutrition for their program. O'Connor joins OU after eight years with the Michigan Wolverines, where she served as Director of Football Performance Nutrition. Her responsibilities will include overseeing performance nutrition across all sports, focusing on continuity of care for student-athletes. O'Connor's background includes experience at Minnesota and Houston, where she has established her qualifications as a Registered Dietitian and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. The Sooners are set to face Michigan in a matchup on September 12th.
- •O'Connor served at Michigan for eight years before joining Oklahoma.
- •She will oversee performance nutrition across all sports at OU.
- •O'Connor was part of Michigan's teams that reached the College Football Playoff.
- •The Sooners play against Michigan in Week 2 on September 12th.
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