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Athlete Awards

Athletes of the Week

Adams S. Turpin-Abdulrazaaq Jr.

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    1/19/2026
  • Sport
    Wrestling
  • Bio
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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
11/13/2019 Paulo Dias Ignacio, Jr. Men's Swimming
11/13/2019 Katelyn Byrd Volleyball
10/31/2019 Sawyer Hawgood Volleyball
10/31/2019 Sergio Sanchez Men's Soccer
10/22/2019 Felipe Ruiz Men's Swimming
10/22/2019 Jayden Dignan Golf
10/11/2019 Jake Allgood Golf
10/11/2019 Sydney Krakat Women's Soccer
10/3/2019 Kaeley Boyd Women's XC
10/3/2019 Jorge Martinez Men's Soccer
9/19/2019 Michael Ecker-Randolph Men's XC
9/19/2019 Yasmin Del Valle Women's Soccer
9/5/2019 Carolina Bologna Volleyball
9/5/2019 Manuel Garcia Men's Soccer
8/28/2019 Kieren Samarakoon Golf
8/28/2019 Konstantina Pateli Volleyball
6/18/2019 Coming Soon Baseball
6/18/2019 Coming Soon Baseball
5/29/2019 Steven Smith Men's Track
5/29/2019 Luke Jobson Men's Track
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