Romeoville, Ill. - Assistant Vice President For Athletics John Ashaolu announced Aaron Richardson as the first head flag football coach in Lewis athletics history Monday afternoon. 

"We are excited to welcome Aaron Richardson as the first head flag football coach in Lewis University history" Ashaolu said. "Aaron brings valuable experience at both the high school and collegiate levels, along with a proven ability to build programs, develop student-athletes, and foster a positive, competitive culture. As we launch this new program, it was important to find a leader who understands how to grow the game, connect with prospective student-athletes, and represent Lewis with integrity. We're confident Aaron is the right person to establish a strong foundation for Lewis Flag Football and position the program for long-term success."

Richardson joins the Flyers after coaching at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa since 2025. In 2025, Richardson led the Yellowjackets to their first-ever winning season, finishing 13–9, and secured the program's first appearance in the KCAC Conference Tournament. Individually, Shyla Barrios, Grace Jensen and Delaney Mondino earned All-KCAC Honorable Mention accolades as well. 

Prior to Graceland, Richardson served as Director of Flag Football Operations for OC Elite Football Club. While with OC Elite Football Club, he helped the team achieve a top-ten national ranking in its inaugural season. Concurrently, he was also the Offensive Coordinator for Mater Dei High School's flag football team as well. He also had stops at Esperanza High School, where he served as the Varsity Wide Receivers Coach and Assistant Offensive Coordinator. 

Away from the football field, Richardson held a position in University Advancement as the External Relations & Events Coordinator at Concordia University Irvine.

A native of Seattle, Washington, Richardson graduated from Edmonds-Woodway High School, earning three varsity letters in football and four in track. He garnered five First Team and two Second Team All-Conference honors in track & field. He continued his track career at the collegiate level at Concordia University Irvine where he qualified for the PacWest Championships all four years in the 110m hurdles and 400m hurdles. During his senior campaign, he earned First Team All-Region honors in the 60m hurdles, and still holds two school records in the 110m hurdles and 60m hurdles.

Richardson holds a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Coaching and a Master's degree in Business Administration, both from Concordia University Irvine.