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Wednesday, 04 October 2017 19:10

2017 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS – Today we are looking at possible male MASTER OF THE YEAR nominees. There are a plethora of possibilities. The committee has narrowed the field to the following 16 athletes, four or five of whom will receive official nominations.

DAN ARLANDSON, 41, Burnsville

1^st overall @ Shell Lake

3^rd overall / 1^st master @ Superior Man – 4:12:59 - MR

4^th overall / 1^st master @ Door County Half IM

7^th overall / 2^nd master @ Liberty Half

EMMANUE DARNE, 45, Woodbury

2^nd @ Superior Man 41.5 – MR

3^rd / 1^st master @ New Bri

6^th / 2^nd master @ Chisago Sprint

GREG DUMMER, 46, Minneapolis

2^nd / 1^st master @ Maple Grove Sprint

2^nd / 1^st master @ Big Lake Sprint...

5^th / 1^st master @ Oakdale Duathlon

8^th / 2^nd master @ Buffalo Olympic

9^th / 2^nd master @ Heart of the Lakes

BROOKS GROSSINGER, 40, Mayer

1^st overall @ Waseca Sprint

1^st overall @ Northwoods – MR

2^nd overall / 1^st master @ Lake Minnetonka

2^nd overall / 1^st master @ Timberman – MR

2^nd overall / 1^st master @ Bertram Blast - MR

2^nd overall / 2nd master @ Gear West Duathlon

- ROB KAUFMAN, 54, Chanassen

AG wins @ Graniteman Big Lake & Clearwater, Lake Waconia, Lake Minnetonka & Superior Man 41.5

DAVID HOLDEN, 47, Hudson, WI

1^st overall @ Liberty Olympic

5^th overall / 1^st master @ Minneapolis Triathlon

6^th overall / 1^st master @ Heart of the Lakes

6^th overall / 1^st master @ Chisago Half IM – 4:24:49

LANCE LEO, 43, Minneapolis (photo R)

1^st overall @ Minneapolis Sprint

2^nd overall / 1^st master @ Trinona Sprint

4^th overall / 2^nd master @ Maple Grove Sprint

8^th overall / 3^rd master @ Buffalo Sprint

DAVID LEWIS, 42, Nevis

2^nd overall / 1^st master @ Chain of Lakes

2^nd overall / 1^st master @ Average Joe

2^nd overall / 1^st master @ Walker Triathlete

3^rd overall / 1^st master of Young Life Olympic

5^th overall / 4^th master @ Timberman

7^th overall / 4^th master @ Liberty Olympic

BRETT LOVAAS, 42, Minnetonka (top photo)

1^st overall @ Elysian

1^st overall @ North Mankato

1^st overall @ Hopkins Royal

4^th overall / 2^nd master @ Lake Minnetonka

ROB MADGWICK, 52, Sauk Rapids

1^st overall @ Lake Country

2^nd overall / 1^st 50+ @ Cinco Du Mayo

2^nd overall / 1^st master @ Green Lake Sprint

5^th overall / 1^st 50+ @ Big Lake Sprint

6^th overall / 1^st 50+ @ Oakdale Du

9^th overall / 1^st 50+ @ Buffalo Sprint – AGR

15^th overall / 1^st 50+ @ Apple Duathlon

SCOTT MYERS, 42, Plymouth

1^st overall @ Turtleman

2^nd overall / 2^nd master @ Hopkins Roya

3^rd overall / 1^st master @ Green Lake Olympic

6^th overall / 2^nd master @ Lake Minnetonka

6^th overall / 3^rd master @ Liberty Olympic

6^th overall / 5^th master @ Timberman

8^th overall / 2^nd master @ Heart of the Lakes

KEVIN O'CONNOR, 46, Medina

1^st overall @ RochesterFest Sprint – MR

3^rd overall / 1^st master @ Falls Duathlon

7^th overall / 4^th amateur / 1^st master @ Pigman Sprint

MATTHEW PAYNE, 40, Golden Valley

1^st overall @ Gear West Duathlon – MR

1^st amateur / 1^st master / 2^nd overall @ Buffalo Olympic

1^st overall @ Chisago Sprint – MR

8^th overall / 1^st master @ Lake Waconia (rode long)

TONY SCHILLER, 59, Eden Prairie

3^rd AG @ USAT Olympic Nationals

9^th overall / 1^st 50+ @ Heart of the Lakes

10^th overall / 1^st 50+ @ Lake Minnetonka

CHRIS TATTON, 40, Blaine

1^st overall @ Big Lake Olympic

3^rd overall / 1^st master @ Blaine Triathlon – MR

3^rd overall / 1^st master @ Buffalo Sprint

3^rd overall / 2^nd master @ Timberman

4^th overall / 1^st master @ Cinco Du Mayo Long Course

5^th overall / 2^nd master @ Chisago Sprint

JASON TOTH, 40, Eagan

1^st overall @ Minneapota Triathlon (Olympic)

1^st overall @ One Last Tri Olympic

1^st overall @ CLC Duathlon

2^nd overall / 1^st master @ Hoot Lake

7^th overall / 2^nd master @ Superior Man Half IM

9^th overall / 2^nd master @ Minneapolis Triathlon

The official nominees in the category will be announced on MTN early next week. The MMAs will be presented on November 4 at Gear West Bike and Triathlon in Long Lake.