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
5/4/2020	Kelsey Moore	Softball
5/4/2020	Logan Dudley	Women's Basketball
4/27/2020	Paulo Dias Ignacio, Jr.	Men's Swimming
4/27/2020	Ana Carolina Loureiro	Women's Swimming
4/22/2020	Brent Daniels	Men's Basketball
4/22/2020	Laura Requena	Women's Basketball
4/13/2020	Courtney Miles	Softball
4/13/2020	Darrin Martin	Men's Basketball
4/6/2020	Corey Lewis	Baseball
4/6/2020	Manuel Laguna Gomez	Men's Swimming
3/31/2020	Tamon Scruggs	Men's Basketball
3/31/2020	Gregory Panther	Men's Track
3/23/2020	Judson McCray	Wrestling
3/23/2020	Brenna Emery	Women's Swimming
2/21/2020	Carmen Camino Falcon	Women's Track
2/21/2020	Devin Wilhelm	Wrestling
1/18/2020	Kathylee Pinnock Branford	Women's Basketball
1/18/2020	Junior Arrey	Men's Basketball
1/9/2020	Alexandria Gray	Women's Basketball
1/9/2020	Dominik King	Men's Basketball