Kaden Keiser
Appalachian State, 149 pounds, ranked 22nd at 149 by Elo rating. On the 2026–27 roster at Appalachian State: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28–10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 57% | 0–4 | 1673 | 1729±170 | .534 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | W | North Carolina |
MD 13-2 | Southeast Open |
| Nov 2 | W | West Virginia |
Dec 8-5 | Southeast Open |
| Nov 2 | W | Minnesota |
Dec 7-1 | Southeast Open |
| Nov 2 | L | NC State |
Dec 8-2 | Southeast Open |
| Nov 2 | W | Minnesota |
Fall 2:30 | Southeast Open |
| Nov 2 | W | North Carolina |
MD 13-2 | Southeast Open |
| Nov 8 | W | Navy |
Dec 4-2 | Appalachian State vs Navy |
| Nov 8 | L | Hofstra |
Fall 0:39 | Appalachian State vs Hofstra |
| Nov 9 | W | Columbia |
Dec 7-4 | Journeymen Collegiate Classic |
| Nov 9 | W | Binghamton |
MFF | Journeymen Collegiate Classic Group 3rd place |
| Nov 16 | L | Princeton |
Dec 8-5 | Appalachian State vs Princeton |
| Nov 16 | W | Gabe Onorato Glenville State |
Dec 5-1 | Appalachian State vs Glenville State |
| Nov 16 | W | West Virginia |
Dec 7-3 | Appalachian State vs West Virginia |
| Nov 23 | W | Presbyterian |
TF 18-3 | Mountaineer Open |
| Nov 23 | W | Gardner-Webb |
TF 16-1 | Mountaineer Open |
| Nov 23 | W | Unattached |
Fall 2:00 | Mountaineer Open 1st place |
| Nov 23 | W | Ohio |
MD 18-4 | Mountaineer Open SF |
| Nov 30 | L | NC State |
Dec 4-2 | Appalachian State vs NC State |
| Dec 5 | W | Edinboro |
Dec 8-6 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons R12 |
| Dec 5 | W | California Baptist |
MD 14-6 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons R16 |
| Dec 5 | L | South Dakota State |
Dec 8-2 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Cons R8 |
| Dec 5 | L | Stanford |
MD 11-2 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational R16 |
| Jan 8 | W | Presbyterian |
TF 19-4 | Appalachian State vs Presbyterian |
| Jan 15 | W | VMI |
Dec 4-2 | Appalachian State vs VMI |
| Jan 16 | L | Virginia Tech |
MD 10-2 | Appalachian State vs Virginia Tech |
| Jan 24 | W | The Citadel |
TF 19-4 | Appalachian Open |
| Jan 24 | W | Appalachian State |
Dec 3-1 | Appalachian Open |
| Jan 24 | W | The Citadel |
MD 18-8 | Appalachian Open |
| Jan 30 | W | Campbell |
TF 22-5 | Appalachian State vs Campbell |
| Feb 2 | W | Bellarmine |
Fall 2:08 | Appalachian State vs Bellarmine |
| Feb 8 | W | The Citadel |
Dec 3-2 TB1 | Appalachian State vs The Citadel |
| Feb 13 | L | Davidson |
Dec 4-1 | Appalachian State vs Davidson |
| Feb 15 | W | Chattanooga |
Dec 7-3 | Appalachian State vs Chattanooga |
| Feb 22 | W | Gardner-Webb |
Fall 5:00 | Appalachian State vs Gardner-Webb |
| Mar 6 | W | VMI |
TF 17-2 | 2026 SoCon Championships R1 |
| Mar 6 | L | The Citadel |
Dec 6-5 | 2026 SoCon Championships SF |
| Mar 7 | L | Bellarmine |
Dec 4-3 | 2026 SoCon Championships 3rd place |
| Mar 7 | W | Chattanooga |
MD 12-2 | 2026 SoCon Championships Cons SF |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Appalachian State 149 lbs | 28–10 | – |
| 2024–25 | Appalachian State 149 lbs | 16–8 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 21Ryan MichaelsEdinboro, Dec 8-6, Dec 51674
- 41Tommy JohnsonThe Citadel, TF 19-4, Jan 241599
- 42Drew RobertsMinnesota, Dec 7-1, Nov 21598
- 44Patrick JordonVMI, Dec 4-2, Jan 151596
- 56Carson DesRosierThe Citadel, Dec 3-2 TB1, Feb 81576
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 4Tech fall 6Major 6Decision 11
Losses by decision (7), fall (1), major (2).