The University of Rochester Novice Eight boat (Grace Snyder, Alex Diamantis, Hailey Perraut, Rose Jokiel, Angela Browning, Sarah Kelley, Caroline Murnane, Margaret Donovan, Anushka Aritharan) was dominant in the first race of the season for the Yellowjackets, placing first of four teams in a time of 19:52.41. That time was over a minute and a half ahead of the runner-up team, with all of Rochester’s rowers competing in their first collegiate competition.