Frei joined the Tornado staff in April of 2023.

Frei holds a US Soccer B License and a US Youth Soccer National Youth License. For the last 12 years, she was a staff coach and program assistant at Ela Soccer Club in Chicago. Her role included managing college recruitment, administrating youth tournaments and coaching travel teams. She also has Olympic Development Program experience in the Midwest region as a staff coach.

As a college athlete, she was an all-conference defender at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Ind., where she captained the team in her junior and senior year. In 2012, she completed her Masters in Sport Leadership from North Central College.

Frei and her husband Jake, arrives to Park field with their dogs, Ted and Niko. 

What Others Are Saying About Frei
“Bridget is one of the hardest working and most dedicated coaches I know. She will bring expertise, knowledge and compassion in being a great support to the players, the program and Coach Shaw,” said US Soccer Coach Educator/Scout Maren McCrary. “I'm excited for the program and the women involved to have such a great coach and female role model.”