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

Doug Gulasy
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University of Arizona athletics
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.

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.

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