RIT raced at Army West Point Army for the first time since 2009 and the Novice 8 won their second novice 8 event of the season (two of four races have been against varsity competition) by a commanding margin. RIT's novice eight powered down the course to finish first ahead of host Army. Liam Brodie (New York, NY/John Jay), Adriano Decastro (Stonington, CT/Stonington), John Habjan (New Milford, CT/New Milford), Michael Coy (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa), Hutch Hyde (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool), Dan Measer (Westford, MA/Westford Academy), Jakob Southern (Hopkinton, MA/Hopkinton), Ramsey Doolittle (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford Mendon) and Michael Trossman (Canonsburg, PA/Canon McMillan) stopped the clock at 6:12.06. Army was almost 30 seconds off the pace, crossing the line in 6:40.42.