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Wednesday, 27 September 2023 00:10

By Goose

2023 Minnesota Multisport Honors - It's time for more name dropping. Today we are introducing the 55+ women who, according to our research, set the highest standards in their gender's Grand Master of the Year category. It will then be up to Mav to select the three official GMOY nominees.

MARY DEEG, 61, Annandale

2023 Highlights:

- 4th overall woman / 1st AG @ Buzz Ryan Sprint

- 6th overall woman / 1st AG @ Lakes Country

- 12th overall woman / 1st AG @ Buffalo Olympic

JAN GUENTHER, 63, Long Lake

2023 Highlights:

- 6th overall woman / 1st AG @ Timberman Olympic

- 11th / 1st AG @ Maple Grove Olympic

- 12th overall / 1st AG @ Lake Minnetonka...

- 1st AG @ Chisago 70.3

- 1st AG @ Maribella (ESP) 70.3

BETH HASSLER, 66, Excelsior (photo below)

2023 Highlights:

- 1st AG @ Timberman Olympic

- 1st AG @ Chisago 70.3

- 2nd AG @ Ironman Wisconsin

CHRISTEL KIPPENHAN, 57, Bemidji

2023 Highlights:

- 3rd overall woman / 2nd AG @ Northwoods

- 4th overall woman / 1st AG @ Maple Grove Olympic - AG Record

- 7th overall woman / 1st AG @ Lake Minnetonka

PAM STEVENS, 70, Sartell

2023 Highlights:

- 1st AG @ Buffalo Olympic - AG Record

- 1st AG @ Maple Grove Olympic - AG Record

NOTE: Pam was injured this year and only raced twice, albeit setting AG records both times. Her eligibility for unofficial Grand Master of the Year has yet to be determined/

TERESA VAN HYFTE, 57, Hartland, SD (photo below)

2023 Minnesota Highlights:

- 2nd overall woman / 1st AG @ Green Lake Sprint

- 2nd overall woman / 1st AG @ Fairmont Sprint

- 1st AG @ Hopkins Royal Triathlon