Russ Huesman wants to see heavier, stronger Spiders in his second season as coach

Coach Russ Huesman saw his first Richmond team improve as the season progressed.

Before Richmond’s season-ending win over William & Mary last Saturday, Spiders coach Russ Huesman had already met with his strength-and-conditioning coach, Scott Brincks, about what the winter focus for returning players should be.

In his first year at UR, Huesman noted through eight CAA games that the physicality of the league is greater than that with which he was accustomed through eight seasons as Chattanooga’s coach in the Southern Conference.

“We’re probably as athletic, or more athletic, than anybody we play.