“Chris is very passionate about the sport and comes with a great deal of experience,” Ruff said. “Our program philosophy centers around two defining qualities; intensity and integrity, and Chris is going to help enhance both of those qualities as well as our identity.”
Freije comes to Lindsey Wilson with extensive experience at both the collegiate and high school level. He previously worked as an assistant coach with Mesa High School in Mesa, Ariz., where he helped coach a pair of Arizona High School State Champions in 2015.
Prior to his time at Mesa, Freije served as the head assistant coach at Colorado Mesa University, an NCAA Division II institution in Grand Junction, Colo., from 2010-2014.
At Colorado Mesa, Freije coached six NCAA Division II All-Americans, three conference and super region champions and a conference and super region freshman of the year while assisting with all aspects of the daily responsibilities within the wrestling program.
Freije also served as an assistant coach with the Western State Colorado University wrestling program from 2009-10 where he helped coach three NCAA Division II All-Americans, three conference champions and one national champion.
Prior to entering the coaching ranks, Freije found success on the mat as he was an Arizona High School State Champion, a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Super Region Individual Champion and an NCAA Division II national finalist his senior season at Western State Colorado University.
“Chris will be extremely valuable in every aspect of coaching and this program is very lucky to have someone of his caliber,” Ruff said.