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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

1st overall @ Shell Lake

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

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

7th overall / 2nd master @ Liberty Half

  • EMMANUE DARNE, 45, Woodbury

2nd @ Superior Man 41.5 – MR

3rd / 1st master @ New Bri

6th / 2nd master @ Chisago Sprint

  • GREG DUMMER, 46, Minneapolis

2nd / 1st master @ Maple Grove Sprint

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

 

5th / 1st master @ Oakdale Duathlon

8th / 2nd master @ Buffalo Olympic

9th / 2nd master @ Heart of the Lakes

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  • BROOKS GROSSINGER, 40, Mayer

1st overall @ Waseca Sprint

1st overall @ Northwoods – MR

2nd overall / 1st master @ Lake Minnetonka

2nd overall / 1st master @ Timberman – MR

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

2nd 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

1st overall @ Liberty Olympic

5th overall / 1st master @ Minneapolis Triathlon

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

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

  • LANCE LEO, 43, Minneapolis (photo R)

1st overall @ Minneapolis Sprint

2nd overall / 1st master @ Trinona Sprint

4th overall / 2nd master @ Maple Grove Sprint

8th overall / 3rd master @ Buffalo Sprint

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  • DAVID LEWIS, 42, Nevis

2nd overall / 1st master @ Chain of Lakes

2nd overall / 1st master @ Average Joe

2nd overall / 1st master @ Walker Triathlete

3rd overall / 1st master of Young Life Olympic

5th overall / 4th master @ Timberman

7th overall / 4th master @ Liberty Olympic

  • BRETT LOVAAS, 42, Minnetonka (top photo)

1st overall @ Elysian

1st overall @ North Mankato

1st overall @ Hopkins Royal

4th overall / 2nd master @ Lake Minnetonka

  • ROB MADGWICK, 52, Sauk Rapids

1st overall @ Lake Country

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

2nd overall / 1st master @ Green Lake Sprint

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

6th overall / 1st 50+ @ Oakdale Du

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

15th overall / 1st 50+ @ Apple Duathlon

  • SCOTT MYERS, 42, Plymouth

1st overall @ Turtleman

2nd overall / 2nd master @ Hopkins Roya

3rd overall / 1st master @ Green Lake Olympic

6th overall / 2nd master @ Lake Minnetonka

6th overall / 3rd master @ Liberty Olympic

6th overall / 5th master @ Timberman

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

  • KEVIN O'CONNOR, 46, Medina

1st overall @ RochesterFest Sprint – MR

3rd overall / 1st master @ Falls Duathlon

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

  • MATTHEW PAYNE, 40, Golden Valley

1st overall @ Gear West Duathlon – MR

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

1st overall @ Chisago Sprint – MR

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

  • TONY SCHILLER, 59, Eden Prairie

3rd AG @ USAT Olympic Nationals

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

10th overall / 1st 50+ @ Lake Minnetonka

  • CHRIS TATTON, 40, Blaine

1st overall @ Big Lake Olympic

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

3rd overall / 1st master @ Buffalo Sprint

3rd overall / 2nd master @ Timberman

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

5th overall / 2nd master @ Chisago Sprint

  • JASON TOTH, 40, Eagan

1st overall @ Minneapota Triathlon (Olympic)

1st overall @ One Last Tri Olympic

1st overall @ CLC Duathlon

2nd overall / 1st master @ Hoot Lake

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

9th overall / 2nd 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.

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