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
10/20/2024	Vasco Berardo	Men's Soccer
10/20/2024	Angie Arenas Florez	Women's Swimming
10/13/2024	Waleed Alghamdi	Esports
10/13/2024	Ivana Burgos	Volleyball
10/6/2024	Marianna Oyola Rivera	Volleyball
10/6/2024	Julia Silva	Women's Soccer
9/29/2024	Lorenz van den Berg	Men's Soccer
9/29/2024	Xavier Trovesi	Men's Swimming
9/22/2024	Jessica York	Women's XC
9/22/2024	Santiago Zambrano	Golf
9/15/2024	Bryson Beaver	Golf
9/15/2024	Martina Latapi Gomez	Women's Soccer
9/8/2024	Carson Barr	Women's Soccer
9/8/2024	Joan Hernandez	Men's Soccer
9/1/2024	Nevaeh Wooding	Volleyball
9/1/2024	Fabrizio Balarezo	Men's Soccer
8/25/2024	Madison Boswell	Volleyball
8/25/2024	Sandra Garcia Quílez	Women's Soccer
5/13/2024	Coming Soon	Cheerleading
5/13/2024	Coming Soon	Cheerleading