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
1/25/2019	Steven Smith	Men's Track
1/25/2019	Laura Requena	Women's Basketball
1/17/2019	Junior Arrey	Men's Basketball
1/17/2019	Cameron Crislip	Wrestling
1/9/2019	Devin Wilhelm	Wrestling
1/9/2019	Alexandra Combs	Women's Basketball
12/11/2018	Brandon Shingles	Men's Basketball
12/11/2018	Brittney Justice	Women's Basketball
11/28/2018	Savannah Shamblin	Women's Basketball
11/28/2018	Paulo Dias Ignacio, Jr.	Men's Swimming
11/26/2018	Elisha Boone	Men's Basketball
11/26/2018	Tristan Bean	Wrestling
11/14/2018	Brianna Enger	Women's Soccer
11/14/2018	Dan Nehnevaj	Men's XC
11/9/2018	Valentina Abondano	Volleyball
11/9/2018	Jaime Rodriguez	Men's Soccer
10/17/2018	Jenna Miller	Women's Soccer
10/17/2018	Marcos de Paula Damaso	Men's Swimming
10/10/2018	Domenica Moncayo	Women's Soccer
10/10/2018	Carolina Bologna	Volleyball