Freeman, a Pittsburgh native, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Liberty University before relocating to the Raleigh area. From 1991 to 2010, he served as head volleyball coach and assistant athletic director at Cardinal Gibbons High School. Over his 19-year tenure, Freeman led the Crusaders to 10 state championships, 12 conference titles, and 12 consecutive state championship appearances, amassing a career record of 426-117 (.785). He has coached more than 30 NCAA Division I athletes, including NCAA national champions and multiple All-Americans.
Following his success at Cardinal Gibbons, Freeman spent five seasons as the varsity head coach at Broughton High School, guiding the Capitals to three straight conference championships.
Freeman joined Triangle Volleyball Club in 2004, coaching across the 13s, 14s, 17s, and 18s age groups. In 2015, he led 18 Blue to its first double-qualification season, winning the Disney Qualifier and finishing 3rd at Big South. The following year, 18 Blue repeated the achievement, winning Beast of the Southeast and placing second at NEQ. He later helmed 18 Black for three seasons, where he coached two U.S. Youth National Team members and secured an Open-level bid in 2019.
SIGNIFICANT COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Freeman led 2019 Triangle 18 Black to an Open bid at the Northeast Qualifier and mentored ten future Division I athletes on the squad.
- Coached 18 Black for three seasons, where he coached 30 future Division I athletes, including two USA Youth National Team Participants.
- Earned five bids to USA Nationals since 2015, including winning the Disney Qualifier in 2015 with 18 Blue.
- Guided 18 Blue to back-to-back double-qualification seasons in 2015 and 2016.
- Worked at Duke University as a volunteer assistant in 2010, when he helped the Blue Devils to an ACC Championship and an Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
- Served as the high school coach at Cardinal Gibbons in Raleigh, where he won 10 state championships and 12 conference titles.
- Holds a 544-159 record during his 27 seasons coaching high school.
- Coached well over 100 NCAA Division I athletes
