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Plaque

Object number2023.37.7

Manufacturer Crown Trophy

Date2017

MediumWood; Metal; Plastic

Credit LineGift of Jordan Geist

DescriptionAward plaque in the shape of the state of Pennsylvania. Brown faux-wood with gold-tone plate on the center. Black text engraved down the front of the plaque, with a logo in the top right corner. The logo is a circle, with an image of a Pennsylvania keystone in the center with winged shoes in the center. Text above and below the keystone. Gold-tone sticker with black text on the back of the plaque, below the cutout meant for hanging the plaque. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 10.875 x 13.75 x 0.75 in. (27.6 x 34.9 x 1.9 cm)
Inscriptions"PTFCA / Male / Athlete of the Year / 2017 / Jordan Geist / Knoch High School". Logo in top right corner reads: "PENNSYLVANIA TRACK & FIELD" across the top, and "COACHES ASSOCIATION" across the bottom.
MarksSticker on back reads: "CROWN TROPHY / 2222 KIMBERTON RD. / P.O. BOX 166 / KIMBERTON, PA 19442 / (610) 935-8145".
Historical NotesPennsylvania Track & Field Coaches Association Male Athlete of the Year award given to Jordan Geist in 2017. Label TextAt 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

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