Chris Del Conte (born June 19, 1968) is an American college athletics administrator. He is the

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at the

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, a position he has held since 2017. Del Conte served as the athletic director at

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from 2006 to 2009 and

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(TCU) from 2009 to 2017. Under Del Conte, Texas has won the Directors' Cup as the nation's top performing athletic department in the 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2023-24 seasons.

Personal life

Del Conte grew up in New Mexico and Mexico. His parents were Christian

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who ran a service home for over 150 foster children and founded the San Felipe Humanitarian Alliance. He is a graduate of the

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, where he was a student-athlete in track and field and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology. He also holds a master's degree in education, administration and supervision from

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. Del Conte is married and has two daughters. On May 22, 2024, Del Conte won the

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's 2024 Athletic Director of the Year award.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Del Conte, Chris 1968 births Living people California Polytechnic State University people Rice Owls athletic directors TCU Horned Frogs athletic directors Texas Longhorns athletic directors University of Arizona staff UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's track and field athletes Washington State University alumni