O'Sullivan runs close to 1500m season best in Rovereto...
ROVERETO, Italy-- Washington alum Sophie O'Sullivan (Paul Merca photo) finished eleventh in a very competitive field Tuesday evening over 1500 meters at the Palio Citta' Della Quercia meet. O'Sullivan, who was in the back for most of the race, made a late charge, and finished in a time of 4:06.80, her second fastest time this season. Laura Pellicoro of the Brooks Beasts, who hadn't raced in over a month, finished 15th in 4:08.25. Italy's world and Olympic silver medalist at 10000 meters, Nadia Battocletti, won the race in a time of 3:59.49. Battocletti was qualified to compete in this weekend's World Athletics Ultimate Championships, but elected to end her season after the race in Rovereto. For both Washington alums Luke Houser and Brian Fay, it was a tough go, as both finished towards the back in the men's 3000. Houser, who was a late add to the field, finished 18th in 7:57.10, while Fay tried to hang with the first third of the field before fading to 19th ...
