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2017 Grand Master of the Year Nominees...

Sunday, 08 October 2017 23:10

2017 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS - Last week we narrowed the GMOY field from 23 to eight. Today, in alpha order, we reveal the five final, i.e. official, nominees for GRAND MASTER OF THE YEAR:

- JAN GUENTHER, 58, Mound - 2016 GMOY; 15x MMA winner

- 5th overall / 1st 50+ @ Lake Waconia - AGR

- 7th overall / 1st 50+ @ Lake Minnetonka - 1st 50+

- 8th overall / 1st 50+ @ Heart of the Lakes - AGR

- NEIL KING, 67, Nevis - 2015 GMOY; perennial nominee (photo below)

1st AG @ Buffalo Sprint - AGR

1st AG @ Timberman

8th overall / 1st 50+ @ Average Joe - AGR

11th overall @ Walker Tri - AGR

9th AG @ USAT Olympic Nationals (50 finishers in AG)

- DANIEL KIRK, 71, Blaine - 1st MMA nomination

1st AG @ Minneapolis Sprint - AGR

1st AG @ Chisago Sprint - AGR

1st AG @ Maple Grove Sprint - AGR ...

1st AG @ Blaine - AGR

4th AG @ Sprint Nationals (27 finishers in AG)

7th AG / 2nsd US @ Rotterdam DL Sprint Worlds (33 finishers in AG

- DUANE MILLSLAGLE, 66, Savage - 1st MMA nomination

1st AG @ Heart of the Lakes

1st AG @ Chisago Sprint

1st AG @ Brewhouse Sprint - AGR

1st AG @ Hopkins Royal - AGR

1st AG @ Square Lake - AGR

- PAM STEVENS, 64, Sartell - 2010 GMOY; 3 x MMA winner (top photo)

3rd overall / 1st 55+ @ Chain of Lakes

7th overall @ Big Lake Olympic - AGR

7th overall @ Green Lake Olympic - AGR

10th overall @ Timberman - AGR

24th overall / 1st AG @ Apple

1st AG @ Des Moines Escape