By Christopher Hunt
photo by Paul Everett
GREENSBORO, N.C. – They took two different routes but two records fell on the first day of the national championships.
Wesley Frazier (Raleigh, N.C.) set the national sophomore 5,000-meter record at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in 16:24.83 at Aggie Stadium, on the campus of North Carolina A&T. St. Benedict’s superstar sophomore Edward Cheserek broke a meet record while claiming his first national title in the 5,000 in 14:25.74.
Frazier showed the savvy of a veteran, sitting behind the pace while Erin Finn (West Bloomfield, Mich.) carried the leaders through the second half of the race. Frazier moved up from fourth and latched on to Finn.
“I knew if I made this move, I couldn’t let go of her,” Frazier said.
With 450 to go and Frazier at her heels, Finn stepped on the inside railing. Finn didn’t fall but the stumble jarred the pace. Frazier looked to pass Finn on the inside and Finn attempted to gather...
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