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Athletes of the Week

WVU Tech Esports 2026-27

Rylan Ellison

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/4/2026
  • Sport
    Esports
  • Bio
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BECKLEY, W.Va. — WVU Tech Athletics has announced its Golden Bear Athletes of the Week for Sept. 28-Oct. 4, recognizing sophomore Neda Vaicaite of swimming and junior Rylan Ellison of esports for standout performances during the week.

Rylan Ellison (Beckley, W.Va.) | Esports

Ellison, competing as RyeBread, helped WVU Tech open NECC Super Smash Bros. Ultimate competition with a 2-0 victory over UW-Stevens Point.

The junior set the tone in the opening game by taking all 12 opposing stocks as the Golden Bears rolled to a 12-1 victory. WVU Tech completed the sweep with a 12-2 win in Game 2.

Ellison is a junior majoring in biology.



Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
10/11/2026 Julia Silva Women's Soccer
10/11/2026 Joost Hermeling Men's Soccer
10/4/2026 Rylan Ellison Esports
10/4/2026 Neda Vaicaite Women's Swimming
9/27/2026 Gonzalo Sabeh Men's Soccer
9/27/2026 Addison White Volleyball
9/20/2026 Irene Saldana Women's Soccer
9/20/2026 Pelayo Castillo Golf
9/13/2026 Shiloh Goodwin Women's Soccer
9/13/2026 Evan McElwayne Men's XC
9/6/2026 Julia Silva Women's Soccer
9/6/2026 Joost Hermeling Men's Soccer
8/31/2026 Aniston Treadway Volleyball
8/31/2026 Ramon Ferrari Men's Soccer
5/3/2026 Sean Cooper Golf
5/3/2026 Rebecca H. Lorincz Women's Track
4/26/2026 Braedan Pakkala Baseball
4/26/2026 Hailea Skeens Softball
4/19/2026 Isaac Agee Men's Track
4/19/2026 Alejandro Gutierrez Golf
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