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
1/3/2018	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
11/15/2017	Robert Jones	Men's XC
11/15/2017	Jose Domingo Xam-mar	Men's Soccer
11/3/2017	Johanna Ribacke	Women's Soccer
11/3/2017	Katelyn Byrd	Volleyball
10/30/2017	Domenica Moncayo	Women's Soccer
10/30/2017	Francisco Neto	Men's Soccer
10/19/2017	Jose Domingo Xam-mar	Men's Soccer
10/19/2017	Katrina Fairbairn	Women's Soccer
10/11/2017	Francisco Neto	Men's Soccer
10/11/2017	Alice Amitrano	Volleyball