Nwaeze is getting use to being the tallest on the podium after finishing first in three events last week landing her third NEC Rookie of the Week honor. On Friday, Nwaeze took gold in the 200-yard butterfly (2:09.31; 2nd in NEC) against American. Howard hosted VMI on Saturday where the rookie added two more gold medals to her inventory after swimming 5:12.52 in the 500-yard freestyle (3rd in NEC) and 10:42.36 in the 1000-yard freestyle (2nd in NEC).