Rosemary Longisa captures NCAA 1,500-meter title for Washington State

Rosemary Longisa won the NCAA championship in the 1,500 meters on June 13 at Hayward Field in Eugene. The Washington State sophomore finished with a time of 4:12.10, securing a comfortable victory over second-place Salma Elbadra from South Carolina. Longisa, who had previously placed second in the mile at the NCAA Indoor Championships in March, is the first woman in WSU history to win the national title in the 1,500. With two more seasons remaining in her collegiate career, she aims to continue her success. In related results, Idaho's Constanze Paoli finished 11th in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase final at the same event.

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