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Athlete Awards

Athletes of the Week

2026-27 women swim

Neda Vaicaite

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/4/2026
  • Sport
    Women's Swimming
  • Bio
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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.



Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
1/19/2024 Zach Mullins Wrestling
1/19/2024 Carmen Camino Falcon Women's Track
1/17/2024 Braden Chapman Men's Basketball
1/17/2024 Tamer Abdelgelil Esports
1/10/2024 Alexis Sexton Women's Basketball
1/10/2024 Thomas Hailey Men's Basketball
12/13/2023 Ryan Turney Wrestling
12/13/2023 Elijah Ray Northrop Esports
11/28/2023 Juan Minguez Malonda Men's Soccer
11/28/2023 Andrew Work Men's Basketball
11/17/2023 Jackson Evans Wrestling
11/17/2023 Trenton Smith Esports
11/15/2023 Madison Boswell Volleyball
11/15/2023 Isabella Covarrubias Women's Soccer
11/7/2023 Ramon Ferrari Men's Soccer
11/7/2023 Carmen Camino Falcon Women's XC
11/1/2023 Zaccerie Penka Men's XC
11/1/2023 Brooke Presley Volleyball
10/24/2023 Santiago Zambrano Golf
10/5/2023 Carson Barr Women's Soccer
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