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.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
1/11/2021	Whittney Justice	Women's Basketball
1/11/2021	Tamon Scruggs	Men's Basketball
12/14/2020	Luis Alejandro Jaimes	Men's Soccer
12/14/2020	Darrin Martin	Men's Basketball
12/8/2020	Kaeley Boyd	Women's XC
12/8/2020	Michael Ecker-Randolph	Men's XC
11/23/2020	Domenica Moncayo	Women's Soccer
11/23/2020	Jacques D'Monte	Men's Soccer
11/4/2020	Lucie Strasser	Volleyball
11/4/2020	Nathan Casto	Esports
10/28/2020	Katelyn Byrd	Volleyball
10/28/2020	Jorge Mario Hernandez	Golf
10/13/2020	Pablo Muniz Rocandio	Men's Soccer
10/13/2020	Brittany Dye	Women's Soccer
9/29/2020	Carmen Camino Falcon	Women's XC
9/29/2020	Michael Ecker-Randolph	Men's XC
9/21/2020	Jacinda Chapman	Women's Soccer
9/21/2020	Jenna Miller	Women's Soccer
5/26/2020	Coming Soon	Baseball
5/26/2020	Coming Soon	Baseball