Ralph Aaron Etaba Ateba (4/12/2026) - Athlete Awards

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Ralph Aaron Etaba Ateba

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4/12/2026
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Esports
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The WVU Tech Athletic Department has announced its Golden Bear Athletes of the Week for April 6–12, 2026. This week’s honors go to freshman Ralph Aaron Etaba Ateba (track & field / esports) and senior Cody Cooper (baseball) following standout performances in collegiate competition.

Ralph Aaron Etaba Ateba (New Market, Md.)
Etaba Ateba turned in a strong multi-sport week for the Golden Bears. At the Concord Open, he placed third in the 110-meter hurdles (15.52) and recorded personal-best times in both the 200 meters (23.36) and 400 meters (51.56). He also ran on WVU Tech’s fourth-place 4x100-meter relay team as the Golden Bears finished fourth overall.

In esports, Etaba Ateba contributed to WVU Tech’s 2-0 playoff win over the University of Idaho in ECAC Division B Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, opening the match with a four-stock performance in Game One to help secure the team’s spot in the semifinals.

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4/11/2019	Lauren Oxford	Softball
4/11/2019	Zuberi Idy	Men's Track
4/8/2019	Jayden Dignan	Golf
4/8/2019	Steven Smith	Men's Track
4/4/2019	Nick Lee	Men's Track
4/4/2019	Taylor Walker	Women's Track
4/2/2019	Kennedy Batchelor	Softball
4/2/2019	Andrew Sharp	Baseball
3/26/2019	Brandon Shingles	Men's Basketball
3/26/2019	Alexandra Combs	Women's Basketball
3/22/2019	Manuel Laguna Gomez	Men's Swimming
3/22/2019	Steven Smith	Men's Track
3/21/2019	Tommy Collins	Men's Basketball
3/21/2019	Savannah Shamblin	Women's Basketball
3/20/2019	Tucker Lawson	Wrestling
3/20/2019	Isaiah Morgan	Men's Basketball
3/19/2019	Allie White	Women's Track
3/19/2019	Dan Nehnevaj	Men's Track
2/7/2019	Isabela Kiesewetter Zandavalli	Women's Swimming
2/7/2019	Logan Robertson	Wrestling