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She swam there through college before an injury forced her to retire. She earned her bachelor\u2019s of sport coaching degree at the University of Canterbury in her home country and obtained a master\u2019s degree at Indiana State.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/meet\/sec-swimming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEC Swimming News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;I am very grateful to the coaches and athletes that I have worked with over the last few years, Freebairn said. &#8220;You have all had a huge influence on me personally and played a huge role in this new opportunity. I am very honored and excited to be joining the Mizzou swim and dive family in this role. Coach Grevers has been extremely welcoming! Alec Hayden, Andrew Sansoucie and Maddy Banic have also made this process smooth so I am thrilled to be joining an exciting staff.\u00a0 I see a huge opportunity in Columbia with great student-athletes, phenomenal academics and a beautiful campus, I can&#8217;t wait to get started.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Freebairn\u2019s first foray into American coaching came at Indiana State from 2016-18. She helped the Sycamores win 13 meets in her second year and rewrite every school record at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships that year. 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