Union Varsity Eight defeated Skidmore in a dual race over the 2,000 meters course on the Mohawk River, posting a winning time of 7:03. Racing against a strong head current, Union's shell got off to a clean and controled start and overtook Skidmore with 500 meters left in the race. Union's winning lineup consisted of coxswain Stefan Hamaway, Ben Davis, Thomas Kolb, Nicholas Brenn, Greg Brenn, Dylan Cline, Olaf Lang, Matt Worthington, and Jonathan Hunt.