Chris Uchacz is beginning his second year as UTPA’s first-ever Director of Acdemic Support and Student Services for Athletics, and fourth year as a member of the UTPA athletic administration. Uchacz’s primary responsibilities include overseeing the academic progress of all UTPA student-athletes, while closely monitoring graduation and retention rates. Uchacz is responsible for the planning, development and coordination of academic support programs and student services for all Bronc and Lady Bronc student-athletes representing 14 NCAA Division I athletic programs.

In addition, Uchacz has been responsible for the implementation of the Freshman/Transfer Orientation program; various study skills workshops; NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills seminars; coordination of tutorial services; and acting as the Student-Athlete Advisory Council liaison.

Uchacz came to Texas-Pan American from the University of Illinois, where he served on the Academic Advising Staff working in the Athletics Department's Wellness Program while counseling student-athletes.

Currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Kinesiology at The University of Illinois where he is studying the interrelationship between sport, global culture and the internet, Uchacz holds a Master’s Degree in Human Kinetics from the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario, and an Honors Degree in Physical Education from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario.    Uchacz competed as a two-sport athlete in both soccer and crew while attending Brock.