Jacob Freeland joined the EC coaching staff in August of 2024.
Freeland comes to Earlham from NAIA Shawnee State University where he served as head men’s and women’s tennis coach for the Bears. In one full season leading Shawnee, Freeland brought the men’s program from a 2-13 record to a 10-12 mark. Under his leadership, the women’s team tied the program record for most wins in a season.
While with Shawnee State, Freeland recruited a 336th career-high ITF junior player, who became the school’s first nationally ranked singles player. He also led four athletes to all-conference honors in his first season with the program.
Before being named the head coach, Freeland served as an associate head coach with the Bears. He also has experience working with club tennis programs including the Missouri Athletic Club most recently.
Freeland graduated from Shawnee State in May of 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management. He earned All-Academic Mid-South Conference honors three times, and was a two-time NAIA Scholar-Athlete with the Bears.
