Neda Vaicaite (10/4/2026) - Athlete Awards

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Neda Vaicaite

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Athletes of the Week
Week Of

10/4/2026
Sport

Women's Swimming
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BECKLEY, W.Va. — WVU Tech Athletics has announced its Golden Bear Athletes of the Week for Sept. 28-Oct. 4, recognizing sophomore Neda Vaicaite of swimming and junior Rylan Ellison of esports for standout performances during the week.

Neda Vaicaite (Šilainiai, Lithuania) | Swimming

Vaicaite recorded three top-four individual finishes at the WV Small College State Games, highlighted by a victory in the 50-yard backstroke.

The sophomore won the 50 back in 28.68, finished second in the 50 freestyle in 25.05 and placed fourth in the 100 freestyle with a time of 55.83.

Vaicaite is a sophomore from Šilainiai, Lithuania.

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1/26/2021	Andreas Jönsson	Men's Basketball
1/22/2021	Jacob Thomas	Wrestling
1/22/2021	Mark Rodgers	Wrestling
1/11/2021	Whittney Justice	Women's Basketball
1/11/2021	Tamon Scruggs	Men's Basketball
12/14/2020	Luis Alejandro Jaimes	Men's Soccer
12/14/2020	Darrin Martin	Men's Basketball
12/8/2020	Kaeley Boyd	Women's XC
12/8/2020	Michael Ecker-Randolph	Men's XC
11/23/2020	Domenica Moncayo	Women's Soccer
11/23/2020	Jacques D'Monte	Men's Soccer
11/4/2020	Lucie Strasser	Volleyball
11/4/2020	Nathan Casto	Esports
10/28/2020	Katelyn Byrd	Volleyball
10/28/2020	Jorge Mario Hernandez	Golf
10/13/2020	Pablo Muniz Rocandio	Men's Soccer
10/13/2020	Brittany Dye	Women's Soccer