Saint Paul -- Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Duane Arens, Anne Barry, and Linda Goodno, and the reappointment of Alexander Rowell, Jr. to the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission.

Arens, of Minneapolis, is the director of community and economic development for Connexus Energy in Ramsey. Arens replaces Walter Bush for a three-year term that expires on January 1, 2007.

Barry, of Minneapolis, is the deputy commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Finance. Barry replaces Karyn Gruenberg for a three-year term that expires on January 1, 2007.

Goodno, of Woodbury, participated in a variety of amateur sports in high school and college in Moorhead, including golf, basketball and volleyball. Goodno replaces Herb Brooks to complete a three-year term that expires on January 3, 2005.

Rowell, of Eden Prairie, is a clinical sales specialist with Possis Medical. Rowell, who has been a member of the Amateur Sports Commission since 1992, is reappointed to another three-year term that expires on January 1, 2007.

The Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission supports the National Sports Center in Blaine, the amateur sports associations in the state and creates tourism through promoting amateur sports events, including the Star of the North State Games. The commission consists of 16 members, including 10 appointed by the Governor.