Knoch graduate Geist named Athlete of the Meet at Pac-12 championships

Doug Gulasy
Monday, May 13, 2019 11:59 a.m. | Monday, May 13, 2019 11:59 a.m.

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Arizona freshman Jordan Geist competes during the Desert Heat Classic on April 28, 2018, at Drachman Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.

The Knoch-ness Monster terrorized the Pac-12 Track & Field Championships for a second consecutive season.

Arizona sophomore Jordan Geist, a Knoch graduate, was named Male Athlete of the Meet for the second straight year at the Pac-12 championships Sunday night in Tucson, Ariz.

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Jordan Geist is your 2019 #Pac12TF Male Athlete of the Meet following his second 22-point performance in the Pac-12 Championships! #BearDown #BeLezoLike pic.twitter.com/9S3FeCmcvk

— Arizona Track & Field (@ArizonaTrack) May 13, 2019

Geist defended his conference title in the shot put on Saturday with a throw of 21.08 meters, the furthest distance at the championships since 2011. He became the first Arizona male athlete to win back-to-back shot put titles.

He also finished third in the hammer throw with a distance of 65.32 meters and in the discus with a toss of 56.98 meters.