Julen Recalde (10/19/2025) - Athlete Awards

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Julen Recalde

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Athletes of the Week
Week Of

10/19/2025
Sport

Men's Soccer
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Golden Bear Athletes of the Week for October 13–19, 2025, were announced Sunday by the WVU Tech Athletic Department. Earning the spotlight this week are freshman Julen Recalde (men’s soccer) and sophomore Lexie Wikel (women’s cross country).

Recalde, from San Sebastian, Spain, delivered another statement performance in Tech’s 4–1 win over (RV) Rio Grande, scoring twice and assisting on another to lead the Golden Bears to their ninth straight victory. The freshman standout now leads the team with 10 goals and 24 points this season.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
2/23/2018	Paulo Dias Ignacio, Jr.	Men's Swimming
2/23/2018	Isabela Kiesewetter Zandavalli	Women's Swimming
2/8/2018	Daniel Lynch	Men's Track
2/8/2018	Tristan Bean	Wrestling
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