Director of Athletic Performance - Football
Chris Ruf is the Director of Athletic Performance at Baylor University, where he has served since 2008, working with the Track and Field and Golf programs.
Prior to arriving at Baylor, he served as a Strength and Conditioning Assistant at the University of South Florida, Rich Lansky's OPTI, and Team Florida Gulf Coast Weightlifting in 2007. Ruf started his career at Iowa State University in 1999 working with their football team as a volunteer, before being elevated to Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach in 2002. While at ISU, he also received his master's degree in Exercise Science.
Ruf was a member of the football team and was a student athletic trainer at Luther College, where he received undergraduate degrees in Health and Physical Education.
Chris would like to thank all the athletes he has been privileged to work with. They inspire daily and have been the best teachers one could hope to have. He would also like to thank the coaches that have influenced him in any way, including Matt McGettigan for taking him under his wing and serving as a great role model and mentor; Ron McKeefery and Rich Lansky for the timely opportunities; and Kaz Kazadi for being a great leader and friend. The Baylor Athletic Performance family past and present deserve special thanks for their hard work, enthusiasm, and dedication. Most importantly, Chris would like to thank his family, including his parents Daniel and Laurie for teaching integrity, work ethic, and perseverance; and his wife Megan and their daughters Madison and Abigail for their never ending love, support, laughter, and smiles.
