Kaleb Geiger
| Born | May 4, 1996 Colorado, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Castle View High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Concordia University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kaleb Geiger (born May 4, 1996) is an American international rugby union player. He also plays in Major League Rugby.
Early life/career
[edit | edit source]Kaleb was born to Kurt and Heidi Geiger. He has two brothers.[1]
Geiger is a native of Sedalia, Colorado and was educated at Castle View High School.[2]
A convert to rugby, Geiger had played varsity baseball (first base), football (defensive lineman) and wrestling for Concordia University.[3] He didn't pick up rugby until after college, when at age 24 he was recruited by the American Raptors.[4]
Pro career
[edit | edit source]Geiger, mainly a prop and hooker, had two seasons in Major League Rugby with New York-based team Ironworkers, in 2022 and 2023. During this time he would make 22 appearances winning the 2022 MLR championship. He made his international debut for the United States in 2023, gaining his first cap against Portugal.[2]
Geiger would sign with the free jacks. Making his debut during the 2024 season.[5] Geiger would be a key piece in helping the free jacks win the 2024 and 2025 MLR championship. This would mark Geiger’s 2nd and 3rd championship of his career.
Honours
[edit | edit source]- New England Free Jacks
Ruby New York
- Major League Rugby Championship: (2022)
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Geiger is married to his wife Dalaney in 2025 they had their first child together a son named Hank.[6]
See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 1996 births
- Living people
- United States international rugby union players
- Sportspeople from Douglas County, Colorado
- Rugby union hookers
- Rugby union props
- Rugby union players from Colorado
- Concordia Bulldogs football players
- Concordia Bulldogs baseball players
- Rugby New York players
- New England Free Jacks players
- American rugby union players