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.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
2/21/2020	Carmen Camino Falcon	Women's Track
2/21/2020	Devin Wilhelm	Wrestling
1/18/2020	Kathylee Pinnock Branford	Women's Basketball
1/18/2020	Junior Arrey	Men's Basketball
1/9/2020	Alexandria Gray	Women's Basketball
1/9/2020	Dominik King	Men's Basketball
12/18/2019	Andreas Jönsson	Men's Basketball
12/18/2019	Steven Smith	Men's Track
12/10/2019	Whittney Justice	Women's Basketball
12/10/2019	Logan Robertson	Wrestling
12/2/2019	Brittney Justice	Women's Basketball
12/2/2019	Junior Arrey	Men's Basketball
11/21/2019	Michael Ecker-Randolph	Men's XC
11/21/2019	Konstantina Pateli	Volleyball
11/13/2019	Paulo Dias Ignacio, Jr.	Men's Swimming
11/13/2019	Katelyn Byrd	Volleyball
10/31/2019	Sawyer Hawgood	Volleyball
10/31/2019	Sergio Sanchez	Men's Soccer
10/22/2019	Felipe Ruiz	Men's Swimming
10/22/2019	Jayden Dignan	Golf