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General: Has been elected captain by his peers for a remarkable third consecutive season ... Has shown his multifaceted abilities by playing both centrally and wide in midfield ... Has poise under pressure and leadership that has helped guide the Cardinal and aided in the development of the younger members of the team ... Should be one of the top players in the conference.
Cardinal Career: Has scored five points (five assists) in 67 games and 47 starts during his first three seasons, attempting 25 shots.
As a Junior in 2002: Anchored the nation's fourth-ranked defense that allowed just 16 goals (0.61 per game) and 12 shutouts ... Started all 25 games ... Picked up a key assist in Stanford's 3-2 win over SMU (9/6) ... Attempted 15 shots ... Named Second Team Pac-10 All-Academic.
As a Sophomore in 2001: Second Team All-Pac-10 and Pac-10 All-Academic selections ... Started all 22 contests ... Tallied three assists ... Helped anchor a backline that held opponents to just 13 goals on the season, an overall 0.56 goals against average and 12 shutouts ... Dished out assists in regular season wins against Portland (9/3) and San Jose State (10/4), as well as Stanford's 3-1 victory over Portland (11/30) in an NCAA third round match.
As a Freshman in 2000: One of Stanford's top defenders off the bench ... Appeared in 20 matches in reserve, including in seven of eight Pac-10 contests and all three postseason games ... Also played in the midfield ... Helped Stanford post an 0.44 GAA, lowest in the nation ... Recorded his first career point against California (10/15), assisting on a Luke Rust goal in a 3-0 win ...Played the entire second half of the Cardinal's 4-0 first round NCAA Tournament win over Cal State Fullerton (11/18).
As a Freshman in 1999: Redshirted his first season on The Farm due to a torn meniscus.
High School/Other: A 1999 graduate of East Lansing High School ... A four-year starter and two-time captain ... Three-time member of the All-State Team ... Selected a Parade Magazine High School All-American as a senior despite tearing his ACL midway through the season ... Led his prep team to four Capital Area Conference championships ... Four-year member of the Region II ODP Team ... Has been an Under-20, Under-18 and Under-16 National Team member, serving as a captain for the Under-18 squad ... Helped his club team, Vardar III, to six Michigan State Cup championships and was a five-time captain ... Named MVP at the 1995 and 1997 State Cup Tournaments ... Helped his team to two regional championships and a national runner-up finish ... Recipient of the Optimist Club Award ... Member of the National Honor Society.
Personal:Son of Steve Geiger and Pat Enos ... Political Science major.
Coaching Staff on Geiger: "Abe's ability to help steer the ship has been an important part of the team's success. He brings composure, great decision-making and a perfectionist attitude to every practice and game."