NCAA Track in Eugene, June 12

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To the legend of Edward Cheserek, add Wednesday’s final kick in the 10,000 meters of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene.  Oregon’s fabulous freshman distance runner won his fourth national title Wednesday, running comfortably with the lead group in the 10k before exploding through the final 200 meters to win. Cheserek, one of three UO men to score in the event, crossed in 28 minutes, 30.18 seconds to the delight of a roaring home crowd, becoming the first freshman to win the event since 1979.  Cheserek added the 10k title to his cross country championship from the fall, and wins in the 3,000 and 5,000 at the NCAA Indoor Championships. He’ll try for his fifth title Friday in the 5,000.