Freitag graduated from Christian Brothers College High School in Saint Louis, Missouri. He then attended Indiana University where he played on the men"s soccer team from 1976 to 1979. He graduated with bachelor"s degree in physical education and earned a master"s degree in sports administration from Indiana in 1986.
He served six seasons as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers men"s soccer team Youth
He was a 1979 First Team All American. Professional
In 1980, Freitag signed with the San Diego Sockers of the North American Soccer League, but played no first team games.
That fall, he moved to the Denver Avalanche of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
After retiring from professional soccer in 1982, Freitag remained in Colorado where he coached at the youth level He also spent time as the head coach of both the Colorado State Olympic Development Program (1987) and the Region IV Olympic Development Program (1989-1990).
In 1993, Freitag returned to Indiana University to become an assistant coach with the men"s soccer team In 2004, he replaced Jerry Yeagley 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.
In his six seasons as head coach, Frietag compiled a 86–32–19 record. Freitag spent a total of 24 years at Indiana as a player, graduate assistant, assistant coach and head coach and was involved in five of Indiana"s seven national championships.
He was a member of the United States. Soccer Federation ing Committee from 1990-1991.
