Whitt picks up her first NEC Rookie of the Week nod after posting three wins and two other top-five finishes last week. Against VMI, Whitt touched first in the 100 breast and placed third in the 50 breast. The Chicago native won the 50 breast with a 30.03 time and the 100 breast with a 1:05.89 mark. The former is the third fastest 50 breast result in the NEC this season. Whitt added a 200 medley relay victory, swimming a 30.31 second leg.