EUGENE, Ore. (AP) Edward Cheserek overtook Oregon teammate Eric Jenkins on the final turn to win the 10,000 meters and give the Ducks a 1-2 finish in their bid to repeat as men's team champions at the NCAA track and field championships. Cheserek, the defending champion, won in front of a cheering home crowd in 28 minutes, 58.92 seconds near the end of Wednesday's first day of competition. Jenkins was right behind in 28:59.13. The 1-2 Ducks finish was no surprise. "Even though it's predicted, it's tough to do," Jenkins said. "We need these points." The pair will go for a repeat Friday in the 5,000, a race that could well determine if the...
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