New PRs for Muncan, Schappert & Reid at Italian 1500 Meters Muncan's 4:06.48 Reclaims Serbian National Record

Three former Villanova All-Americans competed in the 1500 meters tonight at the Lignano International meet in Italy. All three set new PRs in the process of finishing 3-4-5 in the race. Marina Muncan, who had her Serbian National Record bettered over the weekend by Amela Terzic (4:07.59) at the World Junior Championships, reclaimed that record by finishing 3rd, in 4:06.48. Next across the line was Nicole Schappert, who continued her 2012 habit of impressive performances and set yet another PR in coming 4th in 4:06.87. The time improved upon her previous PR of 4:07.79 set on May 18th of this year. In 5th was Sheila Reid, who also set a new 1500 PR of 4:07.07, seven-tenths of a second better than the 4:07.77 she ran earlier this month. Reid remarked afterward: "Not bad for 5K training." All in all, excellent work. Next up on the schedule for Reid and Schappert is another 1500 competition in Ninove, Belgium on Saturday.



Women's 1500 Meters -- Lignano, Italy

1.  ANDERSON Gabrielle    1986   USA   4:04.84
2.  DOBRISKEY Lisa        1983   GBR   4:05.27
3.  MUNCAN Marina         1982   SRB   4:06.48  NR
4.  SCHAPPERT Nicole      1986   USA   4:06.87  PR
5.  REID Sheila           1989   CAN   4:07.07  PR
6.  CUSMA PICCIONE Elisa  1981   ITL   4:07.55
7.  INFELD Emily          1990   USA   4:07.77
8.  MACKEY Katie          1987   USA   4:08.09
9.  MALOY Elizabeth       1985   USA   4:08.12
10. MAGNANI Margherita    1987   ITL   4:08.94
11. MOSER Treniere        1982   USA   4:09.34
12. BERLANDA Eleonora     1976   ITL   4:13.43
13. TADESSE Mestawot      1985   ETH   4:17.10
--. BECKWITH Molly        1987   USA   DNF
--. SUJEW Elina           1990   GER   DNF
--. TOMLIN Renee          1988   USA   DNF 

Splits

400:   1:06.5
 800:   2:13.1
1000:   2:45.3
1200:   3:17.8