The Statesmen varsity eight powered by coxswain Julia Dexter, John Hibbard, August Wherry, Dilan Bower, Austin Letorney, Brett Lawhon, Matthew Sylvan, Patrick Ware, and senior Davis Muller defeated Ithaca on Saturday to capture the Statesmen Trophy. Hobart stopped the clock at 6:15.30, 19.5 seconds ahead of the Bombers. In the afternoon race, the V8 was paired up with No. 20 Michigan. The Wolverines posted a six second victory.