Temple University Athletics
Marybeth Freeman
Marybeth Freeman Named Head Coach of Temple Field Hockey
3.10.15 | Field Hockey
PHILADELPHIA – Marybeth Freeman, a five-time NCAA Division I champion as a player and coach, has been hired as the head field hockey coach of Temple University. Temple Vice President/Director of Athletics Kevin Clark announced Tuesday that Freeman will take the reins of the highly-successful program that has been nationally ranked for the past two seasons.
"To have the opportunity to hire a head coach with Marybeth's experience, knowledge and passion not only speaks to where this program is and the hard work and dedication of our current and former student-athletes, but where we believe it can go," said Senior Associate AD/Sport Administrator Joe Giunta. "She is committed to the development of the student-athlete as a whole, and will be able to help further our program on the national scene and continue to cultivate a tradition of excellence on and off the field. We are fortunate to hire a coach of her caliber to lead Temple Field Hockey."
Freeman comes to Temple after spending five seasons as the head field hockey coach for Columbia University, and was previously an assistant coach at the University of Maryland for seven seasons, winning three national championships with the Terps.
"I'd like to thank Director of Athletics Kevin Clark, Senior Associate Athletics Director Joe Giunta and the committee for their time discussing the terrific opportunities here at Temple," said Freeman. "It's an exciting time to be entering the Temple athletics community. The alumni, the facilities, and the energy surrounding Temple provide a great sense of pride and support throughout the campus. The recent successes the team has experienced will be an excellent foundation to start this new chapter for the program. I am eager to begin working with this talented group of women and for us to represent Temple Field Hockey the best we can on the field, in the classroom and within the community."
After leading Columbia to 12 wins in 2014, tying for the second-most in program history, Freeman was named the Ivy League Coach of the Year. Her 2014 squad finished with a record of 12-5, and junior midfielder Christina Freibolt was named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year as well as being named to the All-Region First Team and All-America Third Team.
Freeman's tenure at Columbia included a 10-win season in her first as head coach, and a pair of nine-win seasons in 2011 and 2012. The Lions' schedules were among the most difficult in the nation for the past two seasons. She leaves Columbia after producing seven NFHCA All-Region selections over her five years with the program.
While at Maryland, Freeman played an integral role in the team's national titles in 2005, 2006 and 2008. After three seasons as an assistant coach, Freeman was promoted to associate head coach in 2007. The Terps also won three ACC titles in her time on staff, in 2005, 2008 and 2009. Among other responsibilities, Freeman was tasked with developing the Terps' defense and goalkeeping unit. Three-time All-American Kathryn Mason led the nation in goals against average twice under Freeman's guidance, and was the first ever Terp goalkeeper to be honored as a First Team All-American.
Freeman has also served as the head goalkeeping and defense coach for the US Field Hockey High Performance Mid-Atlantic Region, in addition to working with the US Field Hockey Futures program.
She is a 2002 graduate of Old Dominion University, and helped the Lady Monarchs win national titles in 1998 and 2000. The four-year starter also led her team to a Colonial Athletic Association title in each year of her collegiate career. In addition to her success on the field, Freeman excelled in the classroom as she was a four-year NFHCA Academic All-American.
Freeman earned a bachelor's degree in health and physical education from ODU in 2002, and earned her master's in education from Maryland in 2008.
"To have the opportunity to hire a head coach with Marybeth's experience, knowledge and passion not only speaks to where this program is and the hard work and dedication of our current and former student-athletes, but where we believe it can go," said Senior Associate AD/Sport Administrator Joe Giunta. "She is committed to the development of the student-athlete as a whole, and will be able to help further our program on the national scene and continue to cultivate a tradition of excellence on and off the field. We are fortunate to hire a coach of her caliber to lead Temple Field Hockey."
Freeman comes to Temple after spending five seasons as the head field hockey coach for Columbia University, and was previously an assistant coach at the University of Maryland for seven seasons, winning three national championships with the Terps.
"I'd like to thank Director of Athletics Kevin Clark, Senior Associate Athletics Director Joe Giunta and the committee for their time discussing the terrific opportunities here at Temple," said Freeman. "It's an exciting time to be entering the Temple athletics community. The alumni, the facilities, and the energy surrounding Temple provide a great sense of pride and support throughout the campus. The recent successes the team has experienced will be an excellent foundation to start this new chapter for the program. I am eager to begin working with this talented group of women and for us to represent Temple Field Hockey the best we can on the field, in the classroom and within the community."
After leading Columbia to 12 wins in 2014, tying for the second-most in program history, Freeman was named the Ivy League Coach of the Year. Her 2014 squad finished with a record of 12-5, and junior midfielder Christina Freibolt was named Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year as well as being named to the All-Region First Team and All-America Third Team.
Freeman's tenure at Columbia included a 10-win season in her first as head coach, and a pair of nine-win seasons in 2011 and 2012. The Lions' schedules were among the most difficult in the nation for the past two seasons. She leaves Columbia after producing seven NFHCA All-Region selections over her five years with the program.
While at Maryland, Freeman played an integral role in the team's national titles in 2005, 2006 and 2008. After three seasons as an assistant coach, Freeman was promoted to associate head coach in 2007. The Terps also won three ACC titles in her time on staff, in 2005, 2008 and 2009. Among other responsibilities, Freeman was tasked with developing the Terps' defense and goalkeeping unit. Three-time All-American Kathryn Mason led the nation in goals against average twice under Freeman's guidance, and was the first ever Terp goalkeeper to be honored as a First Team All-American.
Freeman has also served as the head goalkeeping and defense coach for the US Field Hockey High Performance Mid-Atlantic Region, in addition to working with the US Field Hockey Futures program.
She is a 2002 graduate of Old Dominion University, and helped the Lady Monarchs win national titles in 1998 and 2000. The four-year starter also led her team to a Colonial Athletic Association title in each year of her collegiate career. In addition to her success on the field, Freeman excelled in the classroom as she was a four-year NFHCA Academic All-American.
Freeman earned a bachelor's degree in health and physical education from ODU in 2002, and earned her master's in education from Maryland in 2008.
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