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CHICAGO (June 18, 2026) – The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has extended the contract of track & field/cross country head coach Paul Zavala , Director of Athletics Andrea Williams announced Thursday. The extension was approved by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees at its spring meeting earlier this year. “Paul has built our track & field and cross country programs into consistent competitors in the Missouri Valley Conference while fostering a culture of academic excellence, personal growth and competitive success,” Williams said. “His unwavering commitment to our student-athletes, combined with his ability to recruit and develop outstanding young…