Thunder Bay's Jonathan Balabuck has been racing, and winning, in Minnesota for almost a decade. He'll be one of the favorites at the Brewhouse Triathlon in Duluth this Sunday. Great border state athletes like Marnie Walth (ND), Melanie Carvell (ND), Rob Gilles (ND) and Kim Fordham-Lien (SD), who have raced often on Minnesota soil, have been nominated for (and on occasion, have won) Minnesota Multisport Awards and spots on Team MN. Perhaps this will be the year that an athlete from The Great White North--Jon Balabuck-- receives MMA consideration?
Why?
Check out Jon's Minnesota scorecard for the last four seasons:
2009:
1st @ Liberty Half - 4:13:09
2nd amateur @ Buffalo Olympic
5th @ Chisago Half - 4:00:22
2008:
1st @ Duluth Duathlon
1st @ St. Croix Valley Sprint - Course Record
2nd @ Timberman
4th @ Brewhouse
4th @ Pigman Half
2007:
2nd @ Duluth Duathlon
2nd @ Liberty Half
4th @ Brewhouse
10th @ Apple Duathlon
2006:
1st @ Duluth Duathlon
1st @ Chisago Lakes Half
4th @ Buffalo Olympic
