COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS (09-March) -- The first round of the men's and women's mile at the 2018 NCAA DI Indoor Track & Field Championships went according to form, with all the top seeds advancing to the final.

Oregon's Sam Prakel won the first section in 4:02.65, while reigning champion Josh Kerr of New Mexico won the second section in 4:02.03.

Kerr told reporters in the mixed zone after the race that he was still "unsure" about whether or not he would anchor the Lobos' distance medley relay, which is scheduled for tonight at 9:00 PM CT. The Lobos' altitude-adjusted mark of 9:24.73 not only leads the NCAA this year, but is quicker than the collegiate record.

Men’s mile top 4 heat 1 #NCAATF

1️⃣ Sam Prakel 4:02.65
2️⃣ Cole Rockhold 4:02.84
3️⃣ Kasey Knevelbaard 4:04.39
4️⃣ Jonah Koech 4:04.76

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) March 9, 2018

Men’s mile heat 2 has 6 qualifiers into the final tomorrow! #NCAATF

1️⃣ Josh Kerr 4:02.03
2️⃣ Patrick Joseph 4:02.06
3️⃣ Reed Brown 4:02.25
4️⃣ Neil Gourley 4:02.25
5️⃣ Vincent Ciattei 4:02.27
6️⃣ Sean Tobin 4:02.35

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) March 9, 2018

Another notable casualty of heat 1 was Texas' true freshman Sam Worley, who placed seventh in 4:09.65. His high school rival Reed Brown of Oregon advanced from section 2.

The women's mile also saw the advancement of every top seed, including NCAA leader Elinor Purrier of New Hampshire.

#NCAATF Women's Mile: @HailStateTF's Rhianwedd Price-Weimer FTW in Heat 1 with a time of 4:37.71. @StanfordXCTF's Elise Cranny 2nd in 4:37.97. @CUBuffsTrack's Jones & @BYUTFXC's Orton through to the final.

— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) March 9, 2018

#NCAATF Women's Mile: @NDXCTF's Jessica Harris FTW in Heat 2 with a time of 4:38.81. @FriarsXCTrack's Millie Paladino 2nd in 4:40.28. @UNHWildcats' Purrier 3rd, @RazorbackTF's Hiltz 4th.

— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) March 10, 2018

#NCAATF Women's Mile: Time qualifiers are @ColumbiaXCTF's Sarah Hardie & @WVUTrackField's Amy Cashin.

— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) March 10, 2018