Chris Virtue

Biography

Chris Virtue has been a key part of Indiana Strength and Conditioning since 2007 and currently serves as the Director of Athletic Performance. He oversees the strength and conditioning programming for Indiana Baseball and plays a role in supporting all of Indiana’s varsity athletic programs. Over his career, Virtue has taken on leadership roles across multiple sports. He has served two stints as interim head athletic performance coach for Indiana Men’s Basketball, spent six seasons as an assistant with basketball (2010-2016), and worked three years with Indiana Football (2007-2010). His experience as head strength coach spans eleven different athletic programs, highlighting his adaptability and expertise in collegiate athletic performance. In 2022, Virtue was recognized as a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa), the highest honor in the field. He maintains his Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) accreditation and serves on the SCCC test committee, contributing to the profession's development. A two-time graduate of Indiana University, Virtue earned both his bachelor’s (2006) and master’s (2009) degrees in Kinesiology. He and his wife, Crista, live in Bloomington with their three children, Penelope, Charlie, and Josephine.