Kaleb Geiger

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|05|04}}

| birth_place = Colorado, United States

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| height = 6 ft 1 in

| weight = 250 lb

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| school = Castle View High School

| university = Concordia University

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| position = Hooker / Prop

| years1 = 2022–23

| clubs1 = Rugby New York

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Kaleb Geiger (born May 4, 1996) is an American international rugby union player.

Geiger is a native of Sedalia, Colorado and was educated at Castle View High School.{{cite web |title=New England Free Jacks Signs Kaleb Geiger |url=https://djcoilrugby.com/2023/12/17/new-england-free-jacks-kaleb-geiger-2024/ |website=djcoilrugby |date=December 17, 2023}}

A convert to rugby, Geiger had played varsity baseball (first base), football (defensive lineman) and wrestling for Concordia University.{{cite web |last1=Pengelly |first1=Martin |title=Will You Care When a $4B Rugby World Cup Hits the U.S.? |url=https://www.si.com/more-sports/2022/07/18/rugby-united-states-world-cup-daily-cover |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us |date=July 18, 2022}} He didn't pick up rugby until after college, when at age 24 he was recruited by the American Raptors.{{cite web |title=Geiger catches on quickly for Major League Rugby championship team |url=https://www.cune.edu/athletics/news/geiger-catches-quickly-major-league-rugby-championship-team |website=Concordia University, Nebraska |language=en |date=July 14, 2022}}

Geiger, mainly a prop and hooker, had two seasons in Major League Rugby with New York-based team Ironworkers, in 2022 and 2023. He made his international debut for the United States in 2023, gaining his first cap against Portugal.

Honours

; New England Free Jacks

See also

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