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Thursday, 18 September 2014 00:10

Minnesota Multisport Awards - Yesterday, we introduced you to the 2014 Female Master of the Year nominees. Here are the four nominees for Male MOY:

CHAP ACHEN, 45, Red Wing - 2014 Highlights: Overall winner of three of the five races he entered, including the Square Lake Half IM (4:15).

BRIAN BICH, 48, Duluth - Nine-time MMA winner, Brian set a course record at Brewhouse and medaled at Nationals (1:57:57, the fastest Olympic time by a Minnesota master in 2014).

KEVIN O'CONNOR, 43, Medina - Two-time MOY winner, Kevin podiumed in five regional races this year, including a win at Waseca Sprint. He also podiumed at both Du and Tri Nationals.

TONY SCHILLER, 56, Eden Prairie - Winner of eight MMAs, Tony, an 11-time national champion, was undefeated against age-50+ competition in regional action. He also won his AG at Olympic and Sprint Nationals.

Others receiving serious consideration include THAD INGERSOLL (44, Minneapolis), LANCE LEO (40, Minneapolis - photo L), MARIO MINELLI (42, Kasson), DAVID HOLDEN (45,North Hudson, WI),  JOHN SHELP (42, Maple Plain), JEFF GILMER, 55, Delano (photo at top of page), JAMES HANNON, 56, Rochester. Official nominees will be announced on MTN later this month.

Awards will be presented at the 16th annual MMA Party at Gear West Bike & Triathlon on October 25.