Gainesville, Fla. -- The Stetson men's cross country team finished ninth out of 11 teams and the women finished 11th out of 13 teams Saturday morning at the Mountain Dew Invitational at the University of Florida Golf Course.
Junior Joe Beery led the Hatter men in the 8K race and finished in 39th place overall with a time of 27:18.08. Also for Stetson, Brendan Hessler finished 55th with a time of 28:27.02, Andrew Townes finished 57th with a time of 28:34.90, Matthew Babikow finished 61st with a time of 28:54.45, Ryan Hodgins finished 71st with a time of 30:00.79, Ricky Cupoli finished 72nd with a time of 30:08.18, Austyn Finnk finished 76th with a time of 31:15.35, and Ryan Newfrock finished 77th with a time of 31:44.76.
Senior Adrienne DeVita led the Hatter women in the 5K event and finished 49th overall with a time of 19:24.24. Also for Stetson, Rachel Dumas finished 55th with a time of 19:31.92, Rachel Frankenberger finished 57th with a time of 19:32.57, Brianne Boldrin finished 70th with a time of 20:01:52, Jessica Cosgrove finished 76th with a time of 20:09.09, Clarissa Consol finished 92nd with a time of 20:41.08, Laurie Scott finished 94th with a time of 20:41.69, Catherine Hessler finished 99th with a time of 20:54.23, and Malina Morales finished 110th with a time of 21:12.40.
The Hatters will compete at the FLRunners.com Invitational next Friday afternoon in Titusville, Fla.
Men's Team Results
1. North Florida 31
2. Florida 32
3. Florida Gulf Coast 96
4. Troy 153
5. Florida Atlantic 163
6. Miami 166
7. FIU 190
8. Jacksonville 215
9. Stetson 235
10. Florida A&M 266
11. IPFW 287
Women's Team Results
1. Florida 31
2. North Florida 86
3. Florida Gulf Coast 91
4. Jacksonville 114
5. Florida A&M 117
6. UCF 170
7. Florida Atlantic 187
8. Miami 231
9. IPFW 238
10. Troy 272
11. Stetson 276
12. Florida State 284
13. FIU 398
Men's Individual Results
39. Joe Beery 27:18.08
55. Brendan Hessler 28:27.02
57. Andrew Townes 28:34.90
61. Matthew Babikow 28:54.45
71. Ryan Hodgins 30:00.79
72. Ricky Cupoli 30:08.18
76. Austyn Finnk 31:15.35
77. Ryan Newfrock 31:44.76
Women's Individual Results
49. Adrienne DeVita 19:24.24
55. Rachel Dumas 19:31.92
57. Rachel Frankenberger 19:32.57
70. Brianne Boldrin 20:01.52
76. Jessica Cosgrove 20:09.09
92. Clarissa Consol 20:41.08
94. Laurie Scott 20:41.69
99. Catherine Hessler 20:54.23
110. Malina Morales 21:12.40