New Mexico freshman Josh Kerr just dethroned Edward Cheserek in the NCAA mile, running 4:03.22 to win his first NCAA title.

Kerr split 27.41, 26.52, and 26.68 in his final 600m to break the 16-time NCAA winner of his 17th title. Cheserek wound up second in 4:05.42.

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Take a bow, Josh Kerr @Lobo_track #NCAATF pic.twitter.com/krbgVfYUNK

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) March 11, 2017

We caught up with Kerr a few weeks ago in Albuquerque and he thought he could win:



Watch the race here: