Garber led Central Connecticut to a fifth place finish in a solid field of 10 at the Frank Elm Invitational at Rutgers to earn her second NEC Swimmer of the Week award of the 2016-17 campaign. Her first place showing in the 200 breaststroke was her first NCAA 'B' Cut time this fall and her time of 2:14.55 was also the fastest in the NEC this season by nearly five seconds. The junior swam the 100 breaststroke in 1:03.19 for a third-place finish, and posted an ever better time (1:02.57) in the prelims, both the quickest in the conference this season. Garber's time of 2:06.95 in the 200 individual medley was second-best in the league. Garber also swam legs in the 200 and medley relays. Her time of 1:01.56 in the 100 breaststroke leg of the 400 medley relay was the second fastest in the event.