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
12/11/2018	Brandon Shingles	Men's Basketball
12/11/2018	Brittney Justice	Women's Basketball
11/28/2018	Savannah Shamblin	Women's Basketball
11/28/2018	Paulo Dias Ignacio, Jr.	Men's Swimming
11/26/2018	Elisha Boone	Men's Basketball
11/26/2018	Tristan Bean	Wrestling
11/14/2018	Brianna Enger	Women's Soccer
11/14/2018	Dan Nehnevaj	Men's XC
11/9/2018	Valentina Abondano	Volleyball
11/9/2018	Jaime Rodriguez	Men's Soccer
10/17/2018	Jenna Miller	Women's Soccer
10/17/2018	Marcos de Paula Damaso	Men's Swimming
10/10/2018	Domenica Moncayo	Women's Soccer
10/10/2018	Carolina Bologna	Volleyball
10/3/2018	Eduardo Gutierrez	Men's Soccer
10/3/2018	Kara Sandusky	Women's XC
9/27/2018	Meghan Rugel	Women's Soccer
9/27/2018	Katelyn Byrd	Volleyball
9/24/2018	Sawyer Hawgood	Volleyball
9/24/2018	Jose Domingo Xam-mar	Men's Soccer