Best freshman mile time in nation: KCHS’s Smith

A Knoxville Catholic High School freshman has made his mark nationally.

Keegan Smith, a Fighting Irish distance runner, posted the fastest freshman time for the mile in the United States this year, 4 minutes-20 seconds, during the Millrose Games Time Trials in New York City earlier this month. The previous record this year was 4:38.

Smith has qualified for the New Balance Indoor National Championships in early March.