Schappert Runs to World University Games 1500m Final

Today in Kazan, Russia former Villanova All-American Nicole Schappert advanced on time into Friday's 1500 meter final at the World University Games.  Schappert ran 4:17.15 to finish 6th in the faster of two semi-final heats (see complete results below) to qualify for the 12-person final.  The top four finishers in each of two heats plus the next four fastest finishers were all advanced into the final.  The top 8 finishers in heat 1 all ran faster than the winner of heat 2, and Schappert was 6th fastest overall.  She owns a 4:07.79 PR over 1500 meters.  She will attempt to join her Villanova teammate Marina Muncan (who won in 2009) as a 1500m gold medalist at the Games.

Rank	Bib	Name	CC	Result	Qualified	Remark
Qualification rule:		4 (Q) + 4 (q)
1	991	KOYUNCU Tugba	TUR	4:15.93	Q
2	821	SHARMINA Ekaterina	RUS	4:15.95	Q
3	409	MAGNANI Margherita	ITA	4:15.99	Q
4	1011	AJOK Docus	UGA	4:16.44	Q
5	572	GUEVARA Cristina	MEX	4:16.67	q	PB
6	1063	SCHAPPERT Nicole	USA	4:17.15	q
7	643	SMIT Angie	NZL	4:17.94	q	SB
8	387	TARPLEE Claire	IRL	4:18.77	q
9	1048	PIERDEVARA Florina	ROU	4:21.85
10	916	KURMANN Lisa Maria	SUI	4:22.10
11	583	CHULUUNKHUU Shinetsetseg	MGL	4:36.50
12	961	RAHMONOVA Dilshoda	TJK	4:48.77
	512	MAFATA Moleboheng	LES	DNS