The Heron Varsity Eight that featured Susan Tuvell, Anola Stage, Caroline DeWeirdt, Emily Andersen, Emma Dow, Karoline Loretan, Laurie VanBenschoten, Alex Belden, and Morgan Burgess won a gold medal at the Liberty League Championships for the fifth year in a row. William Smith opened up a six-seat lead on No. 13 RIT in the first half of the championship final and held off the Tigers' second half charge to win in 7:26.2, 1.2 seconds ahead of second place RIT.