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
1/10/2024	Alexis Sexton	Women's Basketball
1/10/2024	Thomas Hailey	Men's Basketball
12/13/2023	Ryan Turney	Wrestling
12/13/2023	Elijah Ray Northrop	Esports
11/28/2023	Juan Minguez Malonda	Men's Soccer
11/28/2023	Andrew Work	Men's Basketball
11/17/2023	Jackson Evans	Wrestling
11/17/2023	Trenton Smith	Esports
11/15/2023	Madison Boswell	Volleyball
11/15/2023	Isabella Covarrubias	Women's Soccer
11/7/2023	Ramon Ferrari	Men's Soccer
11/7/2023	Carmen Camino Falcon	Women's XC
11/1/2023	Zaccerie Penka	Men's XC
11/1/2023	Brooke Presley	Volleyball
10/24/2023	Santiago Zambrano	Golf
10/5/2023	Carson Barr	Women's Soccer
10/5/2023	Marianna Oyola Rivera	Volleyball
9/27/2023	Ollie Corris	Men's Soccer
9/17/2023	Ares Canut	Women's Soccer
9/17/2023	Elijah Ray Northrop	Men's XC