Chris Stewart was introduced as Richmond's director of strength and conditioning in February 2009, joining the staff after an 11-year stint at the University of Tennessee, including his last five as associate strength and conditioning coach.  At UT, he served as Graduate Assistant, Assistant and Associate Head Strength Coach.

At Richmond, Coach Stewart is directly responsible for the strength and conditioning of the Spider football program.

Stewart assisted with the UT football program, while serving as the primary strength coach for the Vols' nationally-acclaimed track & field team and worked year-round with former Vols in the professional or Olympic ranks.

Stewart earned a sport management/exercise science degree from Western Carolina in 1998 and completed his master's from UT in 2001. He is certified through the College Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.

Stewart is married to the former Sherry Briggs of Fayetteville, N.C., and the couple has a son, Cole, and a daughter, Lily.

Chris Stewart's Mentors

Master Strength Coach John Stucky - Former Head Strength Coach at UT

John Stucky was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Tennessee Volunteers from 1994 to 2001.  Coach Stucky was considered a pioneer in the field of strength and conditioning and laid the foundation for the Tennessee strength program.  His passion to coach helped develop young men into great athletes through excellent leadership and strong Christian values. 

Johnny Long

Former Head Strength Coach at UT, Current CEO of Johnny Long Training Academy.

Chris Carlisle

Former Associate Strength Coach at UT, Current Head Strength Coach for Seattle Seahawks

Tommy Moffit

Former Associate Strength Coach at UT, Current Head Strength Coach for LSU

Chris Stewart By-The-Numbers

15 years Football Strength and Conditioning

1-BCS National Championship

3-SEC Championships

10-Bowl Games including 2 BCS Bowls

1-CAA Championship

• 2009 CAA Conference Champions
• NCAA Division I Football Championship Quarterfinals
• 2007 Outback Bowl Champions
• 2007 SEC East Champions
• 2006 Outback Bowl Appearance
• 2004 Cotton Bowl Champions
• 2004 SEC East Co-Champions
• 2003 Peach Bowl Appearance
• 2002 Peach Bowl Appearance
• 2002 Florida Citrus Bowl Champions
• 2001 Peach Bowl Appearance
• 2000 Florida Citrus Bowl Champions
• 1999 BCS Fiesta Bowl Appearance
• 1998 BCS Fiesta Bowl National Championship
• 1998 SEC Champions - Football

62 Former and Present NFL Players

                                    11- Pro Bowl Selections

                                    8- Super Bowl Champions

1.     Al Wilson - Denver Broncos (Pro Bowl)

2.     Albert Haynesworth - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Pro Bowl)

3.     Anthony Herrera - Minnesota Vikings

4.     Arian Foster - Houston Texans (Pro Bowl)

5.     Arron Sears - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

6.     Aubrayo Franklin - New Orleans Saints

7.     Britton Colquitt - Denver Broncos

8.     Cedric Houston - New York Jets

9.     Cedrick Wilson - Pittsburgh Steelers (Pro Bowl) (Super Bowl Champion)

10.  Chad Clifton - Green Bay Packers (Pro Bowl)

11.  Chris Hannon - Carolina Panthers

12.  Chris Scott Pittsburgh Steelers

13.  Cosey Coleman - Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns

14.  Darwin Walker - Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers

15.  Danarius Moore - Oakland Raiders

16.  David Martin - Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphines

17.  Deon Grant - New York Giants

18.  Donte Stallworth - Patriots, Eagles, Saints, Browns

19.  Dustin Colquitt - Kansas City

20.  Eric Ainge - New York Jets

21.  Eric Berry - Kansas City Chiefs

22.  Eric Parker - San Diego Chargers

23.  Eric Westmoreland - Jacksonville Jaguars

24.  Fred Weary - Houston Texans

25.  Gebril Wilson - Miami Dolphins (Super Bowl Champion)

26.  Jabari Greer - New Orleans Saints (Super Bowl Champion)

27.  Jacques McClendon - Detroit Lion, Indianapolis Colts

28.  Jamal Lewis - Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns (Pro Bowl) (Super Bowl Champion)

29.  Jason Allen - Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans

30.  Jason Whitten - Dallas Cowboys (Pro Bowl)

31.  Jerod Mayo - New England Patriots (Pro Bowl) (Super Bowl Champion)

32.  Jesse Mahelona - Jacksonville Jaguars

33.  Jimmy Colquitt - Seattle Seahawks

34.  John Henderson - Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders (Pro Bowl)

35.  Jonathan Wade - St. Louis Rams

36.  Julian Battle - Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins

37.  Justin Harrell - Green Bay Packers

38.  Justin Rogers - Buffalo Bills

39.  Kelly Washington - Baltimore Ravens

40.  Kevin Barnett - San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys

41.  Leonard Little - St. Louis Rams (Pro Bowl) (Super Bowl Champion)

42.  Luke Stocker - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

43.  Mark Jones - Carolina Panthers

44.  Martin Parker - New York Giants

45.  Marvin Mitchell - New Orleans Saints (Super Bowl Champion)

46.  Montario Hardesty - Cleveland Browns

47.  Omar Gaither - Philadelphia Eagles

48.  Parys Haralson - San Francisco 49ers

49.  Peerless Price - Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills (Pro Bowl)

50.  Rashad Baker - Philadelphia Eagles

51.  Raynoch Thompson - Arizona Cardinals

52.  Robert Ayers - Denver Broncos

53.  Robert Meachum - New Orleans Saints (Super Bowl Champion)

54.  Scott Wills - Green Bay Packers

55.  Shaun Ellis - New York Jets (Pro Bowl)

56.  Shawn Bryson- Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions

57.  Tee Martin - Oakland Raiders

58.  Travis Henry - Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills (Pro Bowl)

59.  Troy Flemming - Tennessee Titans

60.  Turk McBride - Kansas City Chiefs

61.  Travis Stephens - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

62.  Will Overstreet - Atlanta Falcons

8 years Track and Field Strength and Conditioning

2-Team National Championships

3-Team SEC Championships

• 2007 SEC Champions - Indoor Track & Field
• 2002 National Champions - Indoor Track & Field
• 2002 SEC Champions - Outdoor Track & Field
• 2001 SEC and National Champions - Outdoor Track & Field

3-Individual Indoor National Champions

1.     2002 Justin Gatlin (60m, 200m)                

2.     2003 Jabari Greer (60m)                

3.     2003 Gary Kikya (400m)

4-Individual Outdoor National Champions

1.     2001 Justin Gatlin (100m, 200m)              

2.     2002 Justin Gatlin (100m, 200m)              

3.     2003 Stephen Harris (Decathlon)              

4.     2003 Gary Kikya (400m)                                         

7-Individual SEC Indoor Championships

1.     2001 Leonard Scott (60m, 200m)

2.     2002 Justin Gatlin (60m, 200m)

3.     2002 Tim Bell (High Jump)

4.     2002 Rocky Danners (PoleVault)

5.     2003 Gary Kikya (400m)

6.     2003 Jabari Greer (55m Hurdles)

7.     2003 Stephen Harris (Pentathlon)

15-Individual SEC Outdoor Championships

1.     2001 Leonard Scott (100m)

2.     2001 Justin Gatlin (200m)

3.     2001 Lambert, Gatlin, Stamps, Scott ( 4X100)

4.     2001 Leigh Smith (Javelin)

5.     2002 Justin Gatlin (100m, 200m)

6.     2002 Gary Kikya (400m)

7.     2002 Lambert, Gatlin, Stamps, Scott ( 4X100)

8.     2002 Rocky Danners (Pole Vault)

9.     2003 Marc Sylverster (800m)

10.  2003 Jabari Greer (110 Hurdles)

11.  2003 Greer, Kikya, Lambert, Wade (4X100)

12.  2003 Leigh Smith (Javelin)

13.  2003 Stephen Harris (Decathlon)

14.  2004 Paul Cross (800M)

15.  2004 Leigh Smith (Javelin)

7-Olympians

1.     Anthony Famiglietti - American (2008 Beijing)

2.     Gary Kikaya - Congo (2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing)

3.     Jangy Addy - Liberia (2008 Beijing)

4.     Justin Gatlin - American (2004 Athens)

5.     Leigh Smith - American (2008 Beijing)

6.     Tim Mack - American (2004 Athens)

7.     Tom Pappas - American (2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing)

3-Medalist and World Champions

1.     Justin Gatlin - American gold, silver, bronze (2004 Athens)

2.     Tim Mack - American gold (2004 Athens)

3.     Tom Pappas - World Champion (2003 Paris)