Complete Charleston Classic Results

JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. - Tess Masselink took individual honors for the College of Charleston women, and Declan Hines continued to lead the Cougar men with a third-place finish at the Charleston Classic held Saturday at Johns Island County Park.

Masselink eclipsed a field of 75 runners with a time of 17:50.2 on the 5K course, outdistancing runner-up Heather Stone of South Carolina by more than 33 seconds. The victory was Masselink's second this fall and eighth of her career and came within one second of her personal best 5K time of 17:49.29 set last year at the Louisville Classic.

Hines was the top finisher for the men for the third time in as many events this season, covering the 8K distance in a time of 26:22.5 for a third-place finish. Sam Beattie joined Hines in the top 10, placing eighth with a time of 27:14.9.

In the team standings, the Cougar men were second while the women took third.

Joining Masselink as scorers for the women were Kristen Cherry (13th, 19:34.3), Cate Ambrose (16th, 19:45.7), Jasmine Smith (23rd, 20:30.3) and Eileen Vedder (25th, 20:38.1).

Cougar men claimed four spots between 11 and 15, led by Tyler Fish in 11th in 27:27.1. Following Fish were Jack Wedge (12th, 27:28.2), Evan Peirce (13th, 27:28.7) and Ryan Moosbrugger (15th, 27:30.6).

Both teams are back in action Friday at the Royals Challenge in Charlotte, N.C.

Cougar Women
(1) Tess Masselink – 17:50.2
(13) Kristen Cherry – 19:34.3
(16) Cate Ambrose – 19:45.7
(23) Jasmine Smith – 20:30.3
(25) Eileen Vedder – 20:38.1
(35) Jace Kosiorek – 21:01.7
(39) Emma DeRoberts – 22:01.8
(48) Laurie Fogleman – 23:37.7

Cougar Men
(3) Declan Hines – 26:22.5
(8) Sam Beattie – 27:14.9
(11) Tyler Fish – 27:27.1
(12) Jack Wedge – 27:28.2
(13) Evan Peirce – 27:28.7
(15) Ryan Moosbrugger – 27:30.6
(19) Grant Gauthier – 27:47.0
(22) Nick Rienzo – 27:57.0
(25) Hayden DiBona – 28:07.2
(27) Jack Beattie – 28:19.3
(32) William McCann – 28:52.0