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2023 Masters - Men...

Monday, 16 October 2023 00:10

By Goose

2023 Minnesota Multipsort Honors - Masters -  Today Mav and I are studying the 2023 competitive resumes of our state's male Masters. Here are the age-40-59 guys that rocked the hardest  last season. We put an asterisk (*) next to the the performances that we consider to be "outstanding." Once again, we are trying to determine if two great results are enough to earn consideration.

DAN ARLANDSON, 46, Burnsville

Highlights:

- 2nd overall / 1st Master @ Chisago 70.3 - 4:20:45 *

- 8th amateur / 1st AG / 2nd Master @ Ironman Gulf Coast - 4:20:37 *

- 16th overall / 2nd 45-49 / 3rd Master @ Ironman Des Moines 70.3 - 4:31:10 ...

JOSH BLANKENHEIM, 43, Duluth (Photo Below)

Highlights:

- 1st overall @ Lakes Country - 58:31 *

- 3rd overall / 1st Master @ Timberman Olympic *

JASON CRISP, 43, Carlton

Highlights: 

- 2nd @ Brewhouse Olympic - 1:56:49 *

- 3rd @ Lakes Country *

BROOKS GROSSINGER, 46, Mayer

Highlights:

- 1st overall @ Clearwater Sprint  *

- 1st overall @ Northwoods - 58:26 *

- 2nd overall / 1st Master @ Timberman Sprint *

- 3rd overall / 2nd Master @ Apple Duathlon

DAVID HOLDEN, 54, North Hudson

Highlights:

- 3rd overall / 1st Master @ Waupaca (WI) Long Course *

- 5th overall / 1st 50+ / 2nd Master @ Clearwater Olympic *

- 10Th overall / 2nd 50+ @ Tri Clear Lake Olympic (Iowa State Tri Championship) *

THADDEUS INGERSOLL, 52, St. Paul

Highlights:

- 2nd overall / 1st Master @ Buffalo Sprint - AG Record *

- 20th overall / 2nd AG @ Escape From Alcatraz (CA) (NOTE: Thad finished 2nd in his AG behind former pro and US National Amateur Champion, Jason Schott) *

NOTE: Thad had "solid" results at both Sprint and Olympic Nationals.

BRANDON LEE, 42, Hugo (Top Photo)

Highlights:

- 2nd overall / 2nd Master @ Northwoods *

- 3rd overall / 1st Master @ Clearwater Olympic *

- 4th overall / 1st Master @ Buffalo Olympic *

- 7th overall @ Chisago 70.3 - 2nd Master

- 8th overall / 1st Master @ Maple Grove Olympic *

- 8th overall / 3rd AG @ Ironman Chattanooga - 9:03:58 *

- 12th overall / 1st AG / 2nd Master @ Ironman Des Moines 70.3 - 4:23:59 *

KEVIN MITCHELL, 52, Sioux Falls, SD 

Highlights:

- 1syt Overall @ Southern Hills Triathlon (SD)

- 1st overall @ MAC (SD) Triathlon

- 1st overall @ Fairmont Sprint

- 1st overall @ Green Lake Sprint *

- 2nd overall / 1st Master @ Yankton's Best Tri *

- 3rd overall / 1st 50+ / 2nd Master @ Siouxperson Triathlon 

- 5th overall / 1st 50+ / 2nd Master @ Alexandria Tri

ANDY ZABEL, 42, Sartell

Highlights:

- 1st overall @ Apple Duathlon

- 3rd overall / 1st Master @ Alexandria Tri

(NOTE: We are not counting Andy's victorious Tri West Sprint result, because of run course complications.)

Also considered: PHILIP BURKART, YAROSLAV PERVENTSEV, ROD RAYMOND.