Professional Career
- Added to ECHL Jacksonville Icemen roster in April 2021
- Signed with SPHL Birmingham Bulls in March 2021 (Release)
Ohio State Career
- Received bachelor’s degree in marketing in Spring 2021
- 2021 Unsung Player award winner
- Four-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete
- Three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree
- 2021 AHCA All-American Scholar
- Took part in Bucks Go Pro Road Trip to Indianapolis in May 2018
- Played in six career games, including two starts in 2020-21
2020-21 (Senior Season)
- Voted team’s Unsung Player award winner
- Played in five games, with two starts
- Made first career start Jan. 30 vs. Minnesota, stopping 22 of 26 shots
- Started on senior night and had career-high 32 saves against Arizona State March 4
- Played in relief vs. the Gophers Jan. 29 and stopped the three shots he faced in 11:33
- Played final 26:47 at Michigan Jan. 16 and made 13 saves on 14 shots
- Also played 30:03 vs. Notre Dame Feb. 6 and had 11 saves
- AHCA All-American Scholar, Academic All-Big Ten honoree and an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete
2019-20 (Junior Season)
- Played in exhibition game vs. Western, picking up win with 10 saves in the second period
- Earned Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete accolades
2018-19 (Sophomore Season)
- Saw first minutes in relief Oct. 26 vs. Bowling Green, making 11 saves on 13 shots
- Ohio State Scholar-Athlete selection and Academic All-Big Ten pick
2017-18 (Freshman Season)
- Did not see game action
- Ohio State Scholar-Athlete honoree
Prior to Ohio State
- Played in the NAHL with the Wichita Falls Wildcats in 2016-17
- Saw action in 33 games and finished with a .910 save percentage and 3.10 goals-against average Spent two seasons in the North American 3 Hockey League
- Competed for the Kanata Lasers in 2015-16 and had an .889 save percentage in 15 games
- Played for the Wisconsin Whalers in 2014-15; saw action in 26 games and posted a.927 save percentage and 2.50 goals-against average
- Skated with the Cleveland Junior Lumberjacks growing up
- Graduated from Olmsted Falls High School in 2014
Off the Ice
- Son of Geoff Sr. and Debra, who are restaurant owners
- Has an older brother, Geoff Jr., older sister, Lindsay, who was Miss Ohio United States in 2011, and younger brother, Will
- Business marketing major, with a minor in coaching; earned degree in Spring 2021
- Enjoys hiking
- Used to play the drums
- Cousin Hannah Foltz plays softball at Indiana Tech
- Started playing hockey at age 11 after his grandmother took him ice skating in Wisconsin
- Attracted to Ohio State because of “the opportunity to play for a school I have been a fan of since day one, on top of getting a top-notch education”
- Has worked as a cook at his family’s restaurant and as a coach at The Ohio Hockey project
- Favorite hockey player is Ron Hextall “I loved his compete level and ability to play the puck.”
- Taught to play goalie by former Buckeye Ian Keserich and works out at gym owned by former Buckeye Tommy Goebel
- Pick one: Movie – Miracle; Television show – Stranger Things; Musician – Bon Iver; Professional team – Ottawa Senators; Athlete – Conor McGregor; Homecooked meal – pasty; Celebrity – Ryan Reynolds; Snack food – strawberries; Ice cream flavor – s’mores; Vacation spot – Kelly’s Island
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