He held that position for 13 seasons, from 1931 until 1946, with exception of the years 1944 to 1945, when the school did not field a team due to World War II.

[1] Freeman was also the baseball coach at Ithaca, from 1931 through the 1965 season.

He was only the second coach to hold the position, and included an appearance in the 1962 College World Series.

[2] His teams combined for a career winning percentage of .773 with a record of 281–82–2.

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