DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? There's no place like home for the Embry-Riddle men's and women's cross country teams who captured team titles at the ERAU/Smoothie King Classic on the Embry-Riddle campus on Saturday. Saturday's meet featured 13 collegiate teams, as well as varsity and junior varsity competitors from 23 high schools.

The team title was the third for the Eagle men who finished way ahead of the competition with 21 points, with Florida Tech (100 points), Xavier (La.) (119 points), Valdosta State (151) and Warner Southern (157 points) taking the No. 2 ? No. 5 spots.

The ERAU women took home their second title of the season with 31 points. Stetson was second with 82 points, while Warner Southern (106 points), Florida Tech (120 points) and Pasco Hernando Community College (130 points) finished third, fourth and fifth, respectively.

The Embry-Riddle men, who claimed the top three spots, placed 12 runners in the top 20 in the 111-man field. Sophomore Nick Gehlsen was the first harrier to cross the line for the Eagles clocking in a 27:21.93 for his second win in as many outings. Close on his heels was freshman Henry Melius who ran a 27:22.04, while Stuart Patterson was third in 27:41.87. Evan Clay (8th, 28:05.71) and Russell Snyder (9th, 28:08.77) rounded out the Eagles' scoring.

Sophomore Alex Salinas (20:48.06) was the top Eagle finisher in the women's race which was won by Florida Tech's Carolyn Horst in 20:32.37. Beth McCubbin (20:58.18) and Noelle Niblack (21:00.34) crossed the line in fourth and fifth, respectively, while Lori Costello (9th, 21:25.97) and Katrina Morgan (19th, 22:22.28) rounded the Blue and Gold's top five.

The Eagle harriers take a two-week break before returning to competition at the FL Runners Invitational on Oct. 5 in Titusville.

Men's College Results

Women's College Results