William Smith's Varsity 8+ won a gold medal to open the season at the Head of the Genesee regatta. The Heron's first varsity eight was driven by Michaela Greco, Aubrianna Ryan, Kate Abdalla, Linnea Darius, Cheyenne Muldowney, Grace Jung, Raya Schwartz, Olivia Helms, and Meghan Bartholomay. They powered down the 5-kilometer course with a time of 18:06.257.