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Sunday, 07 October 2018 23:20

MINNESOTA MULTISPORT HONORS - Here are the official nominees for female MASTER OF THE YEAR, and their 2018 competitive highlights.

DIANE HANKEE, 41, Lake Elmo (photo L)

- 2nd overall / 1st Master @ Oakdale Duathlon

- 2nd overall / 2nd Master @ Maple Grove Sprint

- 2nd overall @ Bertram Blast - Masters Record

- 5th overall / 2nd Master @ Heart of the Lakes

- 7th overall / 3rd Master @ Chisago Lakes Half IM

ANDREA MYERS, 42, Plymouth (photo L)

- 1st overall @ Falls Duathlon

- 1st overall @ Cinco Du Mayo Long Course

- 1st overall @ Perham Triathlon - Masters Record

- 2nd overall / 1st Master @ Apple Duathlon

- 2nd overall / 1st Master @ Timberman Olympic

- 3rd overall / 2nd Master @ LIberty Olympic

- 3rd overall / 1st Master @ Brewhouse Olympic

- 4th overall / 2nd Master @ Hopkins Royal

- 6th overall / 2nd Master @ Maple Grove Olympic

BECKY YOUNGBERG, 43, Eden Prairie

- 1st overall @ Lake Waconia - Masters Record

- 1st overall @ Green Lake Olympic - Course Record

- 1st overall @ YoungLife Olympic - Masters Record

- 1st overall @ Maple Grove Olympic - 2:05:04 - Course Record

- 1st overall @ Hopkins Royal Triathlon - Course Record

- 2nd overall / 1st Master @ Heart of the Lakes

- 2nd overall @ Chisago Half IM - 4:37:04 - Masers Record

CHERYL ZITUR, 54, Corcoran (photo R)

- 1st overall @ Liberty Olympic - AGCR

- 1st overall @ Maple Grove Sprint

- 3rd overall / 1st Master @ Chisago Sprint - AGR

- 5th overall @ Lake Waconia - 1st 50+

- 5th @ YWCA Women's Triathlon - AGR

- 7th @ Heart of the Lakes - 2nd 50+

Others receiving serious consideration include, in alpha order: CHRISTEL KIPPENHAN (53, Bemidji), SARA RONDORF (40, Andover), AMY WOOLSEY (52, Sauk Rapids).

(Also Researched – Jennifer Fitzharris-Funk, 42, Anne Grabowski, 51, Sarah Hunter, 44, Catherine Lee, 42, Kelli Moretter-Bue, 40, Jennifer Neuman, 48, Jena Ogston, 46, Tracy Serreyn, 54, Laura Swartz, 51.)