WOOSTER, Ohio – A 21-year-old College of Wooster football player died suddenly Sunday at Wooster Community Hospital one day after being hospitalized.
Clayton Geib, a senior chemistry major and football player, was transported to the hospital on Saturday after complaining that he did not feel well following the conclusion of the Wooster – Ohio Wesleyan football game. Geib started at right guard in the Fighting Scots’ 38-20 home win.
“Clayton was a wonderful student and member of the College of Wooster community, and beloved by many,” said Sarah R. Bolton, Wooster’s president, “Our hearts are breaking, and all our prayers and thoughts are with Clayton’s family, teammates, and friends.”
School spokesperson Hugh Howard said the college is working on plans to memorialize Geib on campus but they want to be respectful of his family.
Geib, a native of London, Ohio, was an all-conference lineman and two-time NCAC Academic Honor Roll member at Wooster.
According to the college’s media kit for the 2017 season, Geib was a key member of the Fighting Scots offensive line that helped the offense gain more than 400 yards and score more than 26.8 points per game in 2016.
