Evan Geist

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Height: 6’2” ー Weight: 235 lbs. ー Denver, Colorado

25-year-old Evan Geist is a back-row and a Denver native. Evan found rugby his senior year of high school with the SWARM Rugby Club before playing at Colorado State University. He quickly made a name for himself when he competed for the USA Under-20 All-American team in 2013 as a winger. After his freshman year, he switched to flanker and made the All-West Conference team the next three seasons.

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Science in 2015, Geist played for the Denver Barbarians. There, he helped lead them to three D2 Western Conference championships and a national championship in 2018. From there, he played 8-man for Meraloma RFC in the BC Premiership in Canada and appeared for local powerhouse Mystic River across the back row.

Geist credits his dedication and strong work ethic for taking him to the pinnacle of American professional rugby. This upcoming season, look out for the Free Jack in the electric blue scrum cap to be a captivating presence on the field with his speed, power and work rate on display.

He received a BS in Exercise Science from Colorado State where he continued developing his rugby career.  He likes tattoos, drawing, metal, fishing, and volunteering at the New England aquarium in the turtle rescue department. The majestic sea turtle is his spirit animal. He used to be a screamer in the metal band A Flood Foretold. Evan was selected for the USA U20s Junior All-Americans in 2013 and has played for the Denver Barbarians and Meraloma in the British Columbia premier competition. Evan joined the Free Jacks for the spring exhibition season in 2019.

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