2007 - SOPHOMORE: Started in all but one game this season • Finished fifth in Big Ten with seven assists and fourth in the league in assists per game (0.35) • Tied for third in the Big Ten in assists per game with 0.38 • Scored her first goal of the season with the game-winning goal over Kansas • Notched second game-winning goal vs. Minnesota to help the Illini capture their first Big Ten win of the season • Assisted on the game-winning goal against Michigan State • Tallied the game-winning assist on the overtime goal against Louisville in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. 2006 - Freshman: Big Ten Freshman of the Year • Named to TopDrawerSoccer's All-Rookie second team • Selected to Soccer America's All-Freshman second team • A Soccer Buzz Great Lakes Region All-Freshman team selection • Named to TopDrawerSoccer's Team of the Week after scoring a hat trick against No. 12 Utah, all in the second half • Tied for 10th in the Big Ten in goals in all games • Scored her first career goal and notched an assist against Syracuse • Assisted on goals at Wisconsin and Northwestern • Scored Illinois' first goal against Penn State • Scored a goal at Michigan State • Scored a goal against Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament • Scored a goal and an assist against Saint Louis in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. High School/Club: Named a Top 75 recruit by Soccer Buzz • Part of the Region I ODP team from 2003-05 • Led ODP team to Orange Classic championships in 2004 and 2005 • Named the Regional, Tidewater and Beach Player of the Year in 2005 with Princess Anne • Scored 22 goals in 23 games for the Cavaliers while helping lead them to a state semifinalist finish • First team All-State selection in 2005 • Named first team All-Region, All-Tidewater and All-District 2004-05 • Helped Beach FC Fyre to Virginia State Cup titles in 2002 and 2003 and a runner-up finish in 2004 • Led Fyre to four league championships. Personal: Born August 1, 1988 • Daughter of Anthony and Edna Nweke • Full given name is Nkechinyere Jane Nweke • Goes by "Chichi" • Has an older sister, Amaka, an older brother, Charles, and a twin brother, Tony • Member of National Honor Society and is a Ventures Scholar • Brother, Charles, plays soccer at Virginia Military Institute and brother, Tony, will join the team in the fall of 2006 • Plans to major in psychology/pre-med • Intends to be a family physician. Getting to Know Chichi: Favorite Athlete: Ronaldinho • Favorite Team: D.C. United • Favorite Movie: Mulan • Favorite Sports Movie: Mighty Ducks • Favorite Actor: Bill Cosby • Favorite Actress: Rachel McAdams • Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill • Favorite Food: General Tso's chicken with rice • Biggest Sports Thrill: Playing at RFK Stadium • Pregame Superstitions: Handshakes with teammates • Three Words That Describe My Play: Competitive, fast and tough. Coach Rayfield on Nweke: "Chichi obviously had a tremendous freshman campaign. Surrounded by a cast of supporting teammates, Chichi was able to use her natural goal- scoring instincts to their fullest. She will most likely attract a greater amount of defensive attention this fall and will have to work even harder to create her chances. However, when given the chance, those natural goal-scoring instincts will still be there and goals will result. Chichi, her teammates and this coaching staff must make sure that we continue to create those chances!"
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