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
11/18/2016	Isabela Kiesewetter Zandavalli	Women's Swimming
11/18/2016	Francisco Neto	Men's Soccer
11/10/2016	Douglas Negrete	Men's XC
11/10/2016	Konstantina Pateli	Volleyball
11/4/2016	Saul Montealegre	Men's Soccer
11/4/2016	Michala Dean	Volleyball
10/27/2016	Ana Monteiro	Volleyball
10/27/2016	Douglas Negrete	Men's XC
10/21/2016	Francine Meyer	Women's Swimming
10/21/2016	Daniel Ramirez	Men's Soccer
10/13/2016	Keyonna Morrow	Volleyball
10/13/2016	Paulo Dias Ignacio, Jr.	Men's Swimming
10/6/2016	Andres Echeveste	Golf
10/6/2016	Tyler Graves	Women's Soccer
9/29/2016	Drew Lytton	Men's Soccer
9/29/2016	Nikki Aleshire	Women's XC
9/22/2016	Ignacio Tellechea	Men's Soccer
9/22/2016	Michala Dean	Volleyball
9/14/2016	Matias Pazos	Men's Soccer
9/14/2016	Carolina Bologna	Volleyball