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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5/18/2017	Returning Fall 2017	Softball
5/18/2017	Returning Fall 2017	Softball
5/4/2017	Hailey Couchman	Women's Track
5/4/2017	Tanner Levine	Baseball
4/20/2017	Brooke Gee	Women's Track
4/20/2017	Sasha Fleurinor	Men's Track
4/13/2017	Jacob Reimold	Baseball
4/13/2017	Skylar Connelly	Softball
4/6/2017	Callum Langford	Golf
4/6/2017	Mackenzie Wilson	Softball
3/30/2017	Daniel Lynch	Men's Track
3/30/2017	Skylar Connelly	Softball
3/11/2017	Luke Jobson	Men's Track
3/11/2017	Genna Trippett	Softball
3/3/2017	Ashley Daniels	Softball
3/3/2017	Junior Arrey	Men's Basketball
2/23/2017	Cheyanna Lusk	Women's Basketball
2/23/2017	Braden Keown	Golf
2/16/2017	Terry Nance II	Wrestling
2/16/2017	Atiyyah Herron	Women's Track