After graduating high school in 2016, Geoff was fortunate enough to commit to the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and play basketball for the Mountain Lions for 6 years, 5 of which he was a captain. He was also a 5-year leader on the student-athlete advisory committee. He was awarded the UCCS Athletic Director award in 2019 and was named the UCCS Male student-athlete of the year in 2022. During this time, he finished his undergrad degree in Finance in 2020 and went straight into his MBA, which he finished in 2022.
Although he enjoyed everything about UCCS, his career didn’t come without adversity. Between his sophomore and junior years, Geoff tore his ACL and was on the receiving end of 3 different knee surgeries. These surgeries resulted in a year and a half of rehab that forced him to detach from the game of basketball. Like many athletes in similar situations, in his mind he felt distant from his team and was unable to free his mind in the only way he understood, playing basketball. He felt that he had lost who he was because of these injuries. However, with the support of great mentors around him, he was able to understand how much more he was than just a basketball player.
Now, Geoff runs a financial planning practice in Colorado Springs and coaches basketball at Mesa Ridge High School. This past year, the Grizzlies won the 5A state title and finished the season 28-0.
