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
1/26/2018	Kendra Monnin	Women's Swimming
1/26/2018	Will Van Hoose	Wrestling
1/19/2018	Laura Requena	Women's Basketball
1/19/2018	Brandon Shingles	Men's Basketball
1/11/2018	Logan Robertson	Wrestling
1/11/2018	Steven Smith	Men's Track
1/3/2018	Alexandria Gray	Women's Basketball
1/3/2018	Tamon Scruggs	Men's Basketball
12/19/2017	Tommy Collins	Men's Basketball
12/19/2017	Zjhane West	Women's Basketball
12/14/2017	Brittney Justice	Women's Basketball
12/14/2017	Paul Gonzales	Wrestling
12/5/2017	Leland Swafford	Wrestling
12/5/2017	Savannah Shamblin	Women's Basketball
11/30/2017	Konstantina Pateli	Volleyball
11/30/2017	Michael Scott	Men's Basketball
11/15/2017	Robert Jones	Men's XC
11/15/2017	Jose Domingo Xam-mar	Men's Soccer
11/3/2017	Johanna Ribacke	Women's Soccer
11/3/2017	Katelyn Byrd	Volleyball