The Ithaca Varsity Eight had a strong first showing of the spring season with its performance at the Cayuga Duals. The crew raced twice throughout the day, ultimately taking down Williams Smith by a comfortable margin with a final time of 6:51.8 compared to 7:13.2. The Bombers also raced against Williams clocking in a time of 6:52.6, finishing four seconds behind the Ephs.