Frank Uryasz

President of Drug Free Sport

Frank Uryasz has more than 20 years of senior management experience in not-for-profit educational and athletics organizations.

In 1986 the NCAA asked Uryasz to establish its national drug-testing program and assume leadership responsibility for the association’s sports sciences division.

Prior to his arrival at the NCAA, Uryasz served as an academic advisor to undergraduate student-athletes at the University of Nebraska and managed student-services functions at two other colleges.

Uryasz has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and a bachelor of science in life sciences from the same institution. Uryasz is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) through the American Society of Association Executives. He is a member of the American Society of Association Executives, Chairman of the Joint Commission on Sports Medicine and Science and a graduate of the Betty Ford Center Professional in Residence Program. He is a member of the USA Football Health and Safety Committee and a former member of the U.S. Olympic Committee's Anti-Doping Committee. Also a member of the Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association, Uryasz is a Certified Professional Collector Trainer. This certification allows Uryasz to teach collector-training programs ensuring proficiency in collection services according to proper regulations and guidelines.