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Track and Field: Kerr receives Athlete of the Year Award

Awards seem to be a frequent sight for the University of New Mexico’s student athletes.

This time, Josh Kerr, distance runner and incoming sophomore, managed to pick up one of the highest honors given to a student-athlete — he was named Mountain West Male Athlete of the Year.

Last season, Kerr also picked up two individual NCAA titles during the 2017 track season for the mile run and the 1,500-meter run at the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor championships.

“It’s a great honor for Josh and the University of New Mexico to be honored with the highest athletic award that the Mountain West can give.