Uniform, Sports
Object number2023.37.1 a,b
Manufacturer
Augusta Sportswear, Inc.
Manufacturer
Tek Gear, Inc.
Date2017
MediumPolyester; Recycled polyester
Credit LineGift of Jordan Geist
DescriptionTrack and field uniform consisting of a sleeveless jersey and a pair of athletic shorts. Jersey is navy blue has white text printed across front, and white stripes on shoulders running down to the side seams. Shorts are navy blue have white stripe down either side. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a, on form): 28.5 x 14 x 16 in. (72.4 x 35.6 x 40.6 cm)Inscriptions(a) "KNOCH" printed across front of jersey.
Marks(a) Maker's mark on the back of the inside of the neck: "AUGUSTA / SPORTSWEAR / ADULT 2XL / MADE IN MEXICO / 2".
Tag along right seam reads: "AUGUSTA / SPORTSWEAR / PERFORMANCE / ADULY 2XL / MADE IN MEXICO". Care instructions printed on back of tag.
(b) "TEK GEAR™ / DRYTEK / M MADE IN HAITI". Care instructions printed beneath this.
Historical NotesUniform worn by Jordan Geist, Knoch High School, 2017. Label TextIn his sophomore year at Knoch High School Jordan captured the first of three shot put championships at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia and then his first of three PIAA (AAA) state championships in both the shot put and the discus. He set, and still holds, the Pennsylvania high school record in the shot put (76 feet), the discus (208-7), and the indoor record for shot put (76-10.5). At age 8, Jordan Geist decided to emulate his parents, both All-Americans in throwing events. To become a champion in the shot put, he had to build his body and concentrate on perfecting the fundamentals of the sport. Shot putters are generally large athletes with explosive power, but they must also be agile and have great balance. To succeed, Geist spent countless hours focused on building strength and speed, while perfecting his technique through repetitive practice. By the time he got to Knoch High School Jordan dominated his sport. He threw the shot for 60’ as a freshman and began to win regional and state events his sophomore year. As the record throws and the wins accumulated, so too did acknowledgements of his dominance. Named the Pennsylvania Gatorade Athlete of the Year in his junior and senior years (2016 and 2017), Jordan was also a Track and Field News First Team All-American in the shot put those years. His winning ways continued at the University of Arizona where he won the NCAA championship in both indoor and outdoor shot put in 2023.
Previous owner
Jordan Geist
Related institution
Knoch High School
On View
On view
Don Alleson
2006
1945-1948
