FEATURES
Complete List of MMH Nominees....
-
Monday, 08 November 2021 00:10
2021 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT HONORS - Here is a complete listing of MMH nominnes. Leading the way with four nominations apiece are a phenomenal 19-year-old who has truly paid his athletic dues in the years leading up to this season, and UM grad student whose rise has been meteoric. We're talking about KYLE SWENSON and RACHEL ZILINSKAS. Others receiving multple nominations are DAVID KOPPEL (3), JENNA HORNER (3), KORTNEY HAAG (2), TIM BONTRAGER (2) and tri-rookie HENRY JESSEN (2). What this tells us is that despite the pandemic's negative affect on our racing scene--loss of both races and athletes, many of whom are/were extremely decorated-- new names will emerge to perpetuate the high performance standards that our state is well known for.
Who will be the recipients of this year's MMHs? You'll know very soon.
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Kortney Haag (photo) Timoth Bontrager
Jenna Horner David Koppel
Rachel Zilinskas Kyle Swenson ...
PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
Jenna Horner - 5th @ Olympic Nationals
Heather Lendway - 1st @ Lake Minnetonka (photo)
Rachel Zilinskas - Course Record @ Ironman Lake Placid
Rachel Zilinskas - 2nd amateir woman @ 70.3 Worlds
Henry Jessen - 7th overall @ Sprint Nationals
David Koppel - Amateur win @ Heart of the Lakes
Kyle Swenson - 1st overall @ Maple Grove Olympic
MOST IMPROVED
Katie Deregnier (photo) Timothy Bontrager
Jenna Horner David Koppel
Rachel Zilinskas Kyle Swenson
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Cami Eckhoff
Henry Jessen
Karl Nygren (photo)
MASTER OF THE YEAR
Kortney Haag Josh Blankenheim
Diane Hankee Brooks Grossinger
Elaine Nelson Brett Lovaas (photo)
GRAND MASTER OF THE YEAR
Jan Guenther Tim Brown
Julia Weisbecker Luke Harned (photo)
Cheryl Ziitur Tony Schiller
JUNIOR OF THE YEAR
Isabella Buenting Noah Billings
Grace Busch (photo) Kyle Swenson
Macy Iyer