University of Charleston Athletics

Conner Freeland enters his third season on the Golden Eagles staff as the Spurs and Strength & Conditioning Coach. 

This 2015 season, Freeland’s Spurs played an integral role in a UC Defense that culminated 61 Tackles for Loss and 23 Forced Turnovers.  The defense also had 4 First Team All-MEC Performers, including Spur, Zaire Lewis, who broke the single season interception record (6) this 2015 season.  The Golden Eagles team completed the regular season with a 10-1 record and qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time in school history. Charleston was also ranked as high as #15 nationally in Division II.
 
Freeland joined the UC Staff after graduating from Longwood University with a degree in Kinesiology and completion of 2 internships with the Lancer Strength and Conditioning program and Elkin Sports Performance in Richmond, VA.  Prior to Longwood, Freeland played inside linebacker at Christopher Newport University until suffering a career ending injury and transferring to pursue a career in strength and conditioning and coaching.
Previously coaching in high school, Freeland assisted his alma-mater Randolph-Henry High School as their Linebackers and Wide Receivers coach from 2012 to 2014.

Recruiting Areas

West Virginia:	Southeast WV – Woodrow / Princeton / Bluefield / Greenbrier Co.                                            WV AREA: 304
Out of State	Virginia – Richmond, Lynchburg, Northern Va, Southern & Central Va  areas			VA AREA : 804,540,434,703
Junior College	Dean (MA) / FUMA / Northern Cali / Midwest Prep