Although he was among the best shot putters in the nation, Arizona's Jordan Geist hadn't broken through for an NCAA title — until this year's Indoors in Albuquerque.
Frank Sotyomayer Special to the Arizona Daily Star Arizona’s Jordan Geist is modest — a gentleman and a scholar. But once he enters the shot put ring, he becomes a “monster,” a powerful athlete known for his fierce competitive spirit. At Knoch High School in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, his launching pad for national championships, he became known as the"Knochness Monster."
It was Harvey who had traveled with an assistant coach to Geist’s home in Saxonburg to persuade him to attend Arizona. In previous NCAA meets, it was clear Geist had the chops to win it all, but until last week, he had fallen short. In sports, of course, no one is successful every time, whether in the batter’s box or in the shot put circle. Any glitch during the spin or release can keep throwers from achieving their personal best.
A look at Geist’s athletic journey provides context for his remarks. Geist arrived in Tucson in fall 2017 as one of the most accomplished track athletes in the country. He had won the shot put and hammer throw and grabbed second in the discus in the high school national championships. After high school, he captured the shot put gold medal in the Junior Pan American Games in Peru.
In three NCAA competitions outdoors, Geist again fell short. His top finishes, however, brought him All-American honors.
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