With his senior baseball season either significantly shortened or completely gone, Wyatt Geistfeld has shifted his focus to his next athletic endeavor.

Joining Gustavus Adolphus College and playing for the Golden Gusties’ basketball team.

“I hope that we can play baseball. I love it,” Geistfeld said. “But, if we don’t get to play, that’s just how it is. I’ll hopefully play baseball again at some point after college.”

Geistfeld had considered playing both basketball and baseball in college, but decided to focus his talents solely on the hardwood so he would have more time for his studies.

If there is no high school baseball season in 2020, Geistfeld will lose the chance to repeat his stellar 2019 season when he led the Martin County West Mavericks with a .436 batting average, 24 hits, 17 RBIs, five doubles, a triple and two home runs.

Geistfeld was also a threat on the basepaths with six stolen bases, while being a dominant force on the mound, where he led the Mavericks with 30 2/3 innings pitched.

Geistfeld struck out 26, allowed 13 earned runs for a 2.97 ERA and finished the season with a 2-1 record. One of his wins came in impressive fashion.

He threw a no-hitter against Nicollet, allowing three walks and striking out seven.

Instead, Geistfeld will focus on the basketball court, where he saw even more success.

He was one of the top scorers in the area as a senior, scoring 506 points, leading to a career total of 1,444. Geistfeld added 222 rebounds, 78 steals and 116 assists, all leading the Mavericks for the second consecutive year, while blocking 32 shots, second on the team.

Geistfeld’s senior success followed a junior season when he was named Sentinel All-Area co-player of the year.

In his junior campaign, Geistfeld posted 398 points for an average of 17.3 per game, while shooting 51 percent from the field.

He added a team-high 85 assists, 70 blocks, 59 steals and 197 rebounds to take the top spot for the Mavericks in all five main statistical catagories.

While he has had years of success on the baseball field and basketball court, Geistfeld, one of the most dynamic athletes in the area, also had success on the football field.

From his quarterback position, Geistfeld helped lead the Mavericks to the Section 3A championship game as a senior.

MCW’s first section-championship appearance in more than two decades.

The former Sentinel All-Area basketball player of the year and four-time All-Area basketball selection said he chose to continue his hardwood career at Gustavus for two big reasons.

“I didn’t really want to be in the cities, I wanted to be in a smaller town,” Geistfeld said. “And they gave me a good scholarship.”

Geistfeld will join a team that went 8-17 overall and 8-12 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in the 2019-20 season. The Gusties went 11-15, 8-12 in the 2018-19 campaign.

The Gusties will lose only one senior from the 2019-20 roster, leading to Geistfeld joining an experienced roster.

He said thus far, the Gustavus coaching staff has not been in contact to give Geistfeld a training plan, but he is doing his best to stay in shape, while following the current COVID-19 regulations, keeping him out of gyms and away from workout partners.

“Lot of running, push ups, sit ups, normal bodyweight stuff,” Geistfeld said of what he has done to stay fit. “I don’t really have any weights set up at my house.”

Although his workouts may be more simple Geistfeld said he is still preparing as best he can for the beginning of his collegiate career.

He said he is looking forward to meeting new people and finding what he wants to do with his life when he gets to Gustavus. He said he plans to go into finance, but isn’t sure what he specifically wants to do.

For now, Geistfeld will remain at home, take online classes from MCW, play video games and watch Netflix.

He said he has been able to remain in contact with friends through video games and Snapchat.

He said the experience of being stuck inside has made him more grateful.

“It just makes me appreciate being able to do anything and what we’re able to do in this country,” Geistfeld said. “It’s crazy not to be able to just go do what you want.”