Race Previews
2019 Most Improved Men....
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Wednesday, 09 October 2019 23:10
MINNESOTA MULTISPORT HONORS - There are several guys who have yet to earn a spot on Team Minnesota, but are vying for spots this year. We suspect that two or more of the guys we are profiling here will make the 2019 Team, but only one of the them will receive the "MOST IMPROVED" designation.
Four men from the following list will receive official MI nominations. Here, in alpha order, are those men and their 2019 racing highlights:
JACOB KEEHAN, 30, Maple Grove
2019 Highlights:
3rd @ Gear West Duathlon
4th @ Minneapolis Triathlon
5th @ Lake Minnetonka
11th amateur @ Ironman Wisconsin - 9:33:07
COMMENT: What impressed us most about Jacob was his race selection. He chose our region's most competitive races, and raced admirably against established elites.
ANDREW KERSHAW, 26, Plymouth
2019 HIghlights:
1st @ Maple Grove Sprint
5th @ Chisago Sprint
6th @ Graniteman Clearwater Olympic
8th @ Minneapolis Olympic
COMMENT: Like Jacob, Andrew acquitted himsellf nicely against our region's best guys.
JOSH MORK, 36, Lino Lakes
2019 Highlights:
1st @ Chisago Half IM - 4:09:52
1st @ Square Lake 70.3 - 4:11:29 - CR!
1st @ Graniteman Clearwater Olympic - 2:10:05!
2nd @ Lake Minnetonka
3rd @ Minneapolis Olympic - 1:57:46
3rd @ Heart of the Lakes
COMMENT: Josh was a MI nominee in 2018, and just missed (11th) a spot on Team Minnesota. He will rank high on this year's team.
BRIAN STORHAUG, 28, Alexandria (photo below)
2019 Highlights:
1st @ Graniteman Clearwater Sprint
1st @ Graniteman Big Lake Sprint
2nd @ Buffalo Sprint
COMMENT: Despite his low racing volume, Brian impressed us in 2019. His times were significantly faster this year than in season's past.
SPENCER SYVERTSON, 22, Paynesville
2019 Highlights:
1st @ Tinman Sprint - CR
1st @ Hoot Lake
1st @ Green Lake Sprint
2nd @ Lake Minnewaska
COMMENT: Spencer demonstrated true "elite" potential at Green Lake.
MICHAEL WEISSENBORN, 34, Minneapolis (photo above)
2019 Highlights:
1st @ Square Lake Sprint
2nd @ Minneapolis Sprint
2nd @ Green Lake Olympic
4th @ Hopkins Royal
6th @ Lake Minnetonka
COMMENT: After his Rookie of the Year nomination in 2016, Michael seemed to disapear from the scene. He roared back in 2019 and raced well enough to receive serious consideration for both an MI nomination and a spot on Team MInnesota.
ANDY ZABEL, 39, Sartell (top photo)
2019 Highlights:
1st @ Moose Lake
1st @ Heart of the Lakes Sprint
1st @ Lake Minnewaska
1st @ Hopkins Royal - 1:03:29
3rd @ Graniteman Clearwater Olympic
4th @ Apple Duathlon
4th @ Lake Minnetonka
COMMENT: Andy's been a regional elite for a long time, but 2019 was a true breakout season for him, in which he demonstrated that he could hold his our with the National Class guys in our region.
