The RIT varsity 8 turned in a strong showing over the weekend. On Saturday, the lineup of Erin Loughran, Arielle Weinstein, Sarah Foggett, Brittany Dzugas-Smith, Taylor Blackwell, Cassandra Killion, Phoebe Hurd, Lindsey Schwartz and Laura Alderfer completed the 2,000-meter course in 8:19.77. Hamilton posted the fastest time of the day with a time of 8:03.67, while William Smith rounded out the field in third (8:29.45). On Sunday, that group defeated St. Lawrence by nearly 14 seconds in 7:13.98.