Daytona Beach, Fla. -- The Stetson women's cross country team finished in first place in the 5K race and the men placed second in the 8K race Saturday morning at the Embry-Riddle ASICS Classic in Daytona Beach.

It is the second year in a row the Hatter women finished first at Embry-Riddle.

"The women did really well," assistant coach Brian Sharbono said. "They defended their title from last year.  It is a tough, challenging course, probably the toughest we are going to run all year.  We ran a very solid race and we keep improving every week."

Clarissa Consol led the Hatter women and finished in third place overall with a time of 19:22.  The top finisher in the women's race ran unattached, so Consol placed second among all university competitors.

Meanwhile, Adrienne DeVita finished right behind Consol in fourth place with a time of 19:41.

"It is a great feeling (to win)," DeVita said.  "We won this meet last year, so our goal was to come in and defend as champions, and we did.  Everyone did a really awesome job."

Also for Stetson, Amanda Spring placed eighth with a time of 20:01, Rachel Dumas placed ninth with a time of 20:11, Jessica Cosgrove placed 13th with a time of 20:38, Rachel Frankenberger placed 18th with a time of 20:55, Daniella Godenzi placed 25th with a time of 21:22, Trixi Menge placed 28th with a time of 21:30, Emily Nolan placed 48th with a time of 22:48, Susan Scaggs placed 55th with a time of 23:25, Connie Compton placed 59th with a time of 23:51, and Christine Iseley placed 65th with a time of 24:50.

Both teams competed on a difficult course that featured numerous changes in terrain and elevation.

"The men also did really well," Sharbono said.  "We got a solid performance from everybody once again on a really tough course."

Joe Beery led the Hatter men and finished in 12th place over all with a time of 27:43.  Drew Denson, meanwhile, placed 14th with a time of 27:51.

"I feel like I did all right today," Denson said.  "I wasn't super-pleased with my performance, but I still have the motivation to go out there and do better next week on my home course in Titusville.  They team did really well.  I can see improvement overall, so I am excited to see where we go next."

Also for Stetson, Andrew Townes placed 34th with a time of 29:31, Ryan Hodgins placed 54th with a time of 31:32, Kyle Meerdo placed 67th with a time of 32:36, Ryan Newfrock placed 72nd with a time of 32:55, Austyn Finnk placed 77th with a time of 33:19, and James Welch placed 80th with a time of 34:54.

Stetson will compete at the FLRunners.com Invitational next Friday afternoon in Titusville, Fla.

Women's Team Results (Division I):
1. Stetson 32 
2. Seton Hall 50 
3. Bethune-Cookman 139

Women's Individual Results (5K):
3. Clarissa Consol 19:22
4. Adrienne DeVita 19:41
8. Amanda Spring 20:01
9. Rachel Dumas 20:11
13. Jessica Cosgrove 20:38
18. Rachel Frankenberger 20:55
25. Daniella Godenzi 21:22
28. Trixi Menge 21:30
48. Emily Nolan 22:48
55. Susan Scaggs 23:25
59. Connie Compton 23:51
65. Christine Iseley 24:50

Men's Team Results (Division I):
1. Seton Hall 73
2. Stetson 139
3. Bethune-Cookman 171
4. Florida A&M 210

Men's Individual Results (8K):
12. Joe Beery 27:43
14. Drew Denson 27:51
34. Andrew Townes 29:31
54. Ryan Hodgins 31:32
67. Kyle Meerdo 32:36
72. Ryan Newfrock 32:55
77. Austyn Finnk 33:19
80. James Welch 34:54