Arizona softball hitting coach Amber Freeman will be the next assistant coach for the Texas Longhorns, according to Softball America. Freeman’s success at Arizona, including helping players like Sydney Stewart and Tele Jennings achieve impressive stats, made her a hot commodity in the coaching world.
Freeman’s Coaching Career
Freeman played for Arizona State from 2012-15 and was the 2013 Pac-12 Player of the Year. After her playing career, she coached at Vanguard, California, and Georgia before being hired at Arizona in August 2024. During her first year at Arizona, the Wildcats had the best offense in the Big 12 with a .348 batting average and 557 hits.
Freeman’s coaching style and work ethic have been praised by her players, with Jennings saying, “Coach Ber is amazing. The amount of work she puts into her job is insane.” Freeman’s departure from Arizona will likely be felt, but her new role at Texas will give her the opportunity to continue making a impact in the softball world.
Original reporting: Arizona Desert Swarm (Tucson Sports) — read the source article.
