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Friday, 09 October 2015 00:10

2015 Minnesota Multisport Awards - Here are the official nominees for FEMALE MASTER OF THE YEAR, and their 2015 racing highlights.

MANUELA KNISPEL, 44, Shorewood (photo L)

1st overall @ Fall Classic Duathlon

6th overall / 1st Master @ Duathlon Nationals

9th overall / 1st Master @ Apple Duathlon...

SARAH MERCER, 47, Golden Valley (4th nomination) (photo R)

1st overall @ New Bri Tri

2nd overall / 1st Master @ Turtleman

2nd overall / 1st Master @ Hopkins Royal

4th overall / 1st Master @ Lake Waconia

ANN SNUGGERUD, 47, Chaska (3rd nomination)

2nd AG @ Ironman Wisconsin (IQ)

4th overall / 1st Master @ Toughman Minnesota

6th overall / 2nd Master @ Lake Waconia

6th overall / 1st Master @ YWCA Women's Tri

9th overall / 1st Master @ Heart of the Lakes

10th overall / 1st AG @ Trinona Olympic

CHERYL ZITUR, 51, Corcoran (2nd nomination - 2014 MOY)

1st overall @ Graniteman Clearwater

1st overall @ Walker Tri

1st overall @ Life Time - Maple Grove Sprint

3rd AG @ USAT Nationals

3rd AG @ Chicago Worlds

4th overall / 2nd Master @ Lake Minnetonka Duathlon

5th overall / 1st Master @ Trinona

Other masters receiving serious consideration were, in alpha order, LEANNE BRONSON, JENNIFER FITZHARRIS-FUNK, ANN GRABOWSKI, CHRISTEL KIPPENHAN, JEN NEUMAN, JENA OGSTON, SARA SAMPSELL-JONES, TRACY SERREYN, LAURA SWARTZ, and LISA WACEK. Of these women, the one receiving the most support was Ann Grabowski, whose awesome season featured two overall wins (Trinona Sprint and Minneapolis Sprint), a 2nd at Esprit De She and a 3rd at Life Time-Maple Grove Sprint.