Mike Freitag
Encyclopedia
Mike Freitag is a retired American soccer defender
who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He served six seasons as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers
men's soccer team.
in St. Louis, Missouri
. He then attended Indiana University where he played on the men's soccer team from 1976 to 1979. He was a 1979 First Team All Ameican
. He graduated with bachelor's degree
in physical education and earned a master's degree in sports administration from Indiana in 1986.
, but played no first team games. That fall, he moved to the Denver Avalanche
of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
as head coach and promptly took the team to the 2004 Division I Men's College Cup
championship. After the Hoosiers lost 10 games in 2009, the university announced on December 2, 2009 that they would not renew Freitag's contract.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He served six seasons as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers are the athletic teams for the Bloomington campus of Indiana University . Athletic teams sponsored by IU Bloomington include cross country, track, baseball, golf, tennis, rowing, volleyball, soccer, football and basketball...
men's soccer team.
Youth
Freitag graduated from Christian Brothers College High SchoolChristian Brothers College High School
Christian Brothers College High School , is a Lasallian Catholic college preparatory school for young men in St. Louis, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis and is owned and operated by the De La Salle Christian Brothers Midwest District.-Early years :The school...
in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. He then attended Indiana University where he played on the men's soccer team from 1976 to 1979. He was a 1979 First Team All Ameican
Division I First-Team All-American (soccer)
The Division I First-Team All-Americans are the best eleven U.S. college soccer players as selected by the NCAA.-1970–1983:From 1970 to 1983 the NCAA only named defenders and forwards in addition to one goalkeeper.-1983–present:...
. He graduated with bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in physical education and earned a master's degree in sports administration from Indiana in 1986.
Professional
In 1980, Freitag signed with the San Diego Sockers of the North American Soccer LeagueNorth American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
, but played no first team games. That fall, he moved to the Denver Avalanche
Denver Avalanche
The Denver Avalanche was an American soccer team based out of Denver, Colorado that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1980 to 1982. Their home arena was McNichols Sports Arena...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Coach
In 1993, Freitag returned to Indiana University to become an assistant coach with the men's soccer team. In 2004, he replaced Jerry YeagleyJerry Yeagley
Jerry Yeagley was the coach of the Indiana University men's soccer team from 1973 to 2003. His teams won six NCAA Championships and a Division I record 544 games...
as head coach and promptly took the team to the 2004 Division I Men's College Cup
2004 Division I Men's College Cup
The 2004 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship was a tournament of 48 teams from NCAA Division I. This year's College Cup Final Four was held at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. All the other games were played at the home field of the higher seeded team. The final was held on...
championship. After the Hoosiers lost 10 games in 2009, the university announced on December 2, 2009 that they would not renew Freitag's contract.