Junior Anna Moreau and first-year Freya Birkas-Dent took home the William Smith rowing team awards at the annual William Smith Athletics Awards Banquet, April 23. Moreau was presented the S. Ford Weiskittel Most Valuable Oarswoman Award while Birkas-Dent was presented the Rowing Coach's Award.
 
Moreau won the Weiskittel award for the second straight year. She returned to the varsity eight's lineup after spending the fall semester studying abroad. Moreau claimed a silver medal at the Liberty League Championship. A 2018 All-Liberty League selection, she finished ninth at the NIRC Regatta.  Moreau won the Rowing Coach's Award as a first-year.
 
Birkas-Dent mainly competed in the second varsity eight during her rookie season. She made her collegiate debut in the novice eight, finishing second in the novice eight event in the Challenge on the Canal. Birkas-Dent made her second varsity eight debut at the Head of the Genesee, finishing fifth. At the Liberty League Championships, the second varsity eight finished fourth.
 
William Smith's varsity eight was ranked ninth in the nation in final Division III USRowing/CRCA Poll.