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Texas softball hires Amber Freeman as assistant coach

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 2:12 AM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Texas softball hires Amber Freeman as assistant coach

Summary

Texas Athletics announced the hiring of Amber Freeman as an assistant coach for the Longhorns softball team on June 27, 2026. Freeman previously held the same position at Arizona, where she assisted hitters and catchers since 2025. Under her guidance, Arizona had one of the top offenses in the Big 12, achieving a.348 batting average and leading the conference in multiple offensive categories in 2025. Freeman’s coaching contributed to the success of several players, including Sydney Stewart, who earned NFCA first-team All-American honors. Freeman's experience is expected to bolster Texas as they strive for a third consecutive national championship.

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•Amber Freeman hired as Texas softball assistant coach on June 27, 2026
•Freeman coached Arizona hitters and catchers since 2025
•Arizona led the Big 12 in batting average and home runs under her leadership
•Sydney Stewart achieved All-American status with Freeman as coach
•Texas aims for a third straight national championship with new coaching staff

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2:12 AMYahoo Sports — Longhorns Daily News: Texas softball hires Amber Freeman as assistant coach

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Texas Athletics announced today that Longhorns softball has hired Amber Freeman as an assistant coach. Freeman comes from Arizona, where she held the same position and worked with hitters and catchers since 2025. Per Arizona Athletics: “… in 2025, Freeman guided the best offense in the Big 12 with a .348 batting average and 557 […]
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