Taking home back-to-back NEC Rookie of the Week honors, Nwaeze led off for Howard in a dual meet with Mount St. Mary's in the 400 yard freestyle relay, producing a 53.69 mark which ranks second in the NEC. The freshman from Columbia, MD won the 200-yard butterfly, clocking in at 2:11.12 (second in NEC). Nwaeze helped Howard win the 400-yard medley relay (4:00.13), covering the 100-yard butterfly in 59.34 (3rd fastest in NEC). Nwaeze previously recorded the fastest NEC time in the event at the Battle at the Burr, touching in 58.61).