Tucson, Ariz. – Jordan Geist shined as the Cats wrapped up competition in the Texas Tech Shootout on Saturday. The sophomore closed out the event with the No. 3 mark on the IAAF list. On the track, the men's 200-meter dash group set five PRs.
 
Knochness Monster
Geist closed out the shot put contest with a season-best mark of 21.15m (69-4.75). His mark puts him at the No.4 spot on the IAAF list, No. 2 on the NCAA list, and he claims the meeting and facility records. On the ladies side, Megan Dulaney threw a mark of 14.44m (47-4.5). Jordan Spradlin threw a mark of 14.36m(47-2) to set a new PR and finish second in her section.
 
Five Up, Five PRs
All five Cats running in the men's 200-dash registered PRs. Umajesty Williams clocked a time of 21.35. Zakee Washington crossed the line in 21.49. David Egbo ran a time of 21.76, and Trevor Volpe followed in 21.96. Daniel Egbo clocked a time of 22.16. On the ladies side, Na'Asha Robinson clocked a season-best time of 23.73 to win her heat. Tatum Waggoner crossed the line in a season-best time of 23.79. Freshman Neysia Howard clocked a time of 24.16 to set a new PR.
 
Cats in the Air
Justice Summerset jumped a season-best 2.17m (7-1.5) to finish as the second collegian in the contest. Justin Lewis registered a mark of 2.07m (6-9.5). On the ladies side, Lillian Lowe finished first with a season-best mark of 1.82m (5-11.5). Karla Teran cleared 1.77m (5-9.75) and Alexa Porpaczy registered a mark of 1.72m (5-7.75).
 
Up next, the Cats will travel to Flagstaff, Ariz. to compete in the NAU Tune-Up on February 15th.
 
Ladies 200-Meter Dash
7. Na'Asha Robinson – 23.73
9. Tatum Waggoner – 23.79
13. Neysia Howard – 24.16
29. Pamela White – 24.83
 
Men's 200-Meter Dash
9. Umajesty Williams – 21.35
13. Zakee Washington – 21.49
21. David Egbo – 21.76
30. Trevor Volpe – 21.96
33. Daniel Egbo – 22.16
 
Ladies High Jump
1. Lillian Lowe – 1.82m (5-11.5)
9. Karla Teran – 1.77m (5-9.75)
11. Alexa Porpaczy – 1.72m (5-7.75)
 
Men's High Jump
3. Justice Summerset – 2.17m (7-1.5)
8. Justin Lewis – 2.07m (6-9.5)
 
Ladies Shot Put
5. Megan Dulaney – 14.44m (47-4.5)
 
Ladies Shot Put (Section B)
2. Jordan Spradlin – 14.36m (47-1.5)
 
Men's Shot Put
1. Jordan Geist – 21.15m (69-4.75)
 
Ladies 4x400-Meter Relay
1. Na'Asha Robinson, Neysia Howard, Tatum Waggoner, Karolina Pahlitzsch – 3:37.52
 
Men's 4x400-Meter Relay
3. James Smith, Zakee Washington, Maksims Sincukovs, Umajesty Williams – 3:09.15
 
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