Jason Geyer joined the New York University wrestling team as a volunteer assistant coach prior to the 2024-25 season. The former Violet All-American is working with the middle- to upper-weight classes.
In 2024-25, NYU’s wrestlers won three team titles, finishing first at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, the Ned McGinley Invitational and the Racich Rumble. The squad posted a 14-6 dual-meet record and finished 29th at the NCAA Division III Championships, while NYU earned UAA Coaching Staff of the Year honors.
Cooper Pontelandolfo become the first wrestler in program history to earn four All-America honors, completing his outstanding career as National Runner-up at 157 pounds. Arguably the most decorated wrestler in team history, Pontelandolfo ended his career by winning the NCAA Region III Championship, both the Ned McGinley and Racich Rumble titles, was named UAA Wrestler of the Year, a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American, and earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors.
Jacob Venezia, the 133-pound champion at Ned McGinley, also qualified for the NCAA’s and earned NWCA Scholar All-American distinction.
Overall, seven wrestlers won UAA Championships, nine were NWCA Scholar All-Americans and 19 achieved UAA All-Academic honors. Tyler Kadish earned UAA Rookie of the Year honors, while Trent Furman concluded his career with the most falls (60) in program history.
A former standout in the NYU wrestling program, Geyer earned All-America recognition with a fourth-place finish in the 174-pound bracket at the 2024 NCAA Division III Championships. He was a two-time NCAA Qualifier, University Athletic Association (UAA) Champion, UAA Presidents Council Scholar Athlete, and team captain. He was also a NWCA (National Wrestling Coaches Association) Scholar All-American and NCAA Northeast Regional Champion in 2024.
Geyer earned his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree from NYU’s Schack Institute of Real Estate in 2003 and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Real Estate at his alma mater.
In addition to his wrestling accomplishments, Geyer gained valuable experience through internships in the real estate sector. As a Summer Private Equity Analyst at M.M. Smith & Partners, he sourced $500k in capital for undervalued properties. He also analyzed performance indicators at LivCor, a Blackstone Company, and performed valuations for corporate portfolios at Ryan, LLC.
Still active in the Schack Undergraduate Real Estate Club, Geyer engages with industry leaders and has dedicated over 400 hours to community service as a youth wrestling coach and Miracle League volunteer.
Originally from Harmony, PA, Geyer resides in New York City.
