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Sunday, 03 October 2021 00:05

2021 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT HONORS - The rescheduling of Kona has made it possible for the Minnesota Multisport Honors  (MMH) Committee to announce it's 2021 MMH nominees weeks earlier than usual. Today we kick off that process by revealing the nominees for ROOKIE OF THE YEAR. We're happy to report that 2021 has been a great year for competitive newbies.

To be eligible for ROT consideration, athletes must have turned in at least three truly noteworthy performances, ones that demonstrate that they are, or are becoming, competitive with the established elite amateurathletes in our state.

Four freshman triathletes truly distinguished themselves this season. Check out their inaugural highlights: ...

CAMI ECKHOFF, 35, Detroit Lakes (top photo L)

- 1st @ Big Lake Olympic

- 2nd @ Northwoods - 1:09:02

- 3rd @ Buffalo Sprint

- 4th @ Graniteman Clearwater Olympic

- 8th @ Chisago 70.3 - 5:10:49

HENRY JESSEN,  25, St. Louis Park (photo R)

- 4th @ Lake Minnetonka

- 4th @ Timberman Olympic

- 7th @ USA Triathlon Sprint Nationals - 57:46 (3rd AG - fastest MN male))

- 20th @ Olympic Nationals - 1:58:25(Fastest MN male)

KARL NYGREN, 34, Orono (photo L)

- 1st @ Chisago - 4:16:24

- 4th @ Great  Illini 70.3

- 4th @ Ironman Chattanooga - 9:20:41

KURT YOUNGDAHL, 28, Minneapolis (top photo R)

- 2nd @ Hopkins Royal

- 3rd @ Alexandria Triathlon

- 20th @ Lake Minnetonka

NEXT - Junior of the Year nominees!