His senior season, he was the MVP of the Midwest Championship and a Parade Magazine High School All American.
In 1995, Kalish entered the University of Connecticut where he was a two-year starter on the men's soccer team.
[3] During his collegiate career, Kalish continued to play club soccer with Scott Gallagher, winning the 1998 U-23 National Championship with them.
On February 8, 1999, the Kansas City Wizards selected Kalish in the third round (26th overall) of the 1999 MLS College Draft.
On December 6, 2013, he resigned to assume a position with the St. Louis Scott Gallagher Soccer Club that would allow him to spend more time with his family.