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
12/7/2016	Daniel Lynch	Men's Track
12/7/2016	Zjhane West	Women's Basketball
12/1/2016	Hunter Moles	Men's Soccer
12/1/2016	Cheyanna Lusk	Women's Basketball
11/21/2016	Colton Rowe	Wrestling
11/21/2016	Kohen Kerr	Men's Swimming
11/18/2016	Isabela Kiesewetter Zandavalli	Women's Swimming
11/18/2016	Francisco Neto	Men's Soccer
11/10/2016	Douglas Negrete	Men's XC
11/10/2016	Konstantina Pateli	Volleyball
11/4/2016	Saul Montealegre	Men's Soccer
11/4/2016	Michala Dean	Volleyball
10/27/2016	Ana Monteiro	Volleyball
10/27/2016	Douglas Negrete	Men's XC
10/21/2016	Francine Meyer	Women's Swimming
10/21/2016	Daniel Ramirez	Men's Soccer
10/13/2016	Keyonna Morrow	Volleyball
10/13/2016	Paulo Dias Ignacio, Jr.	Men's Swimming
10/6/2016	Andres Echeveste	Golf
10/6/2016	Tyler Graves	Women's Soccer