Adams S. Turpin-Abdulrazaaq Jr. (1/19/2026) - Athlete Awards

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Adams S. Turpin-Abdulrazaaq Jr.

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Athletes of the Week
Week Of

1/19/2026
Sport

Wrestling
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The WVU Tech Athletic Department has announced its Golden Bear Athletes of the Week for Jan. 12–18, 2026. This week’s honors go to sophomore Emily Wratchford (women’s basketball) and freshman Adams S. Turpin-Abdulrazaaq Jr. (wrestling) following strong performances in conference play and tournament competition.

Adams S. Turpin-Abdulrazaaq Jr. (Richmond, Va.)

Turpin-Abdulrazaaq turned in a dominant performance at the Builder Invite, capturing the heavyweight championship with three victories by fall. He went a perfect 3–0 on the day, ending each bout early to secure first place in a 15-team field.

The freshman’s strength and control were on display throughout the tournament, helping WVU Tech finish sixth overall and continuing a strong start to his collegiate career.

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Date	Athlete	Sport
10/18/2022	Pau Eslava	Men's Swimming
10/18/2022	Brooklyn Cook	Volleyball
9/28/2022	Luka Felix	Men's Soccer
9/28/2022	Waleed Alghamdi	Esports
9/19/2022	Bryson Beaver	Golf
9/19/2022	Nathan Morton	Men's XC
9/12/2022	Carmen Camino Falcon	Women's XC
9/12/2022	Christopher Grassi	Esports
9/6/2022	Ana Gay Mesa	Women's Soccer
9/6/2022	Madison Boswell	Volleyball
8/29/2022	Endjick Albert	Men's Soccer
8/29/2022	Ana Muniz Rocandio	Volleyball
5/23/2022	John Nicely	Men's Track
5/23/2022	Juan David Martinez Hernandez	Golf
5/18/2022	Scott Ellars	Esports
5/18/2022	Francesco Calderon	Baseball
5/11/2022	Simon Ulich	Men's Swimming
5/11/2022	Courtney Miles	Softball
4/20/2022	Whittney Justice	Women's Basketball
4/20/2022	Juvante' Hayes	Men's Basketball