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Wednesday, 18 October 2017 19:10
2017 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS - Yesterday we revealed the women who earned MOST IMPROVED nominations, and the criteria by which they were selected. Today, we reveal the male nominees in this category.
- JOE ADRIEANS, 29, Elk River
Joe was an obvious choice. His improvement in the last year has been dramatic. Here are his 2017 highlights:
1st Premier Diviision / 4th including Collegians @ Maple Grove Olympic
3rd @ Chisago Lakes Half IM - 4:13:26 - PR (4:58 in 2016)
4th @ Gear West Duathlon
7th @ Heart of the Lakes (18th in 2016)
- NATHAN ANSBAUGH, 30, Minneapolis
Injuries resulting in insufficeint racing volume kept Dr. Nate off Team Minnesota in 2016. He'll not only make the team this year, he'll likely place near the top of the list. Here are Ansbaugh's 2017 highlights:
1st @ Lake Minnetonka
1st @ Lake Waconia ...
2nd @ Liberty Half IM
3rd @ Minneapolis Triathlon
3rd @ Heart of the Lakes
- JORDAN ROBY, 27, St. Louis Park
This is Jordan's second consecutive Most Improved nomination, and it is richly deserved. Check out his 2017 highlights:
1st @ Timberman
1st @ Green Lake Olympic
1st @ Lake Geneva Escape (WI)
2nd @ Falls Duathlon
3rd @ Oakdale Duathlon
3rd @ Lake Minnetonka
3rd @ Lake Waconia
4th @ Superior Man Half IM - 4:15:14 - PR
4th (amateur) @ Apple Duathlon
5th @ Heart of the Lakes
- ANDY WIBERG, 38, Lakeville (top photo)
Like Roby, Wiberg received and MI nomination in 2016. And like Jordan, his 2017 resume was superior to last year's. Check it out:
1st @ Buffalo Sprint - CR
1st @ Superior Man 41.5 - CR
3rd @ Gear West Duathlon
3rd @ Chisago Sprint
4th @ Lake Waconia
4th @ Heart of the Lakes
Narrowly missing a nomination was JOSH MORK (34, Lino Lakes).
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