Rylan Ellison (10/4/2026) - Athlete Awards

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Rylan Ellison

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10/4/2026
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Esports
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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.

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Date	Athlete	Sport
5/11/2022	Simon Ulich	Men's Swimming
5/11/2022	Courtney Miles	Softball
4/20/2022	Whittney Justice	Women's Basketball
4/20/2022	Juvante' Hayes	Men's Basketball
3/29/2022	Gregory Panther	Men's Track
3/29/2022	Annmarie Gruttadauro	Women's Track
3/10/2022	Donat Fabian	Men's Swimming
3/10/2022	Ana Noguera	Women's Swimming
3/9/2022	Keondre’ King	Men's Basketball
3/7/2022	Jacey Bertalan	Softball
2/28/2022	Thomas Hailey	Men's Basketball
2/28/2022	Hayden Mathers	Esports
1/23/2022	Gunner Short	Men's Basketball
1/23/2022	Isaiha Casto	Wrestling
1/16/2022	Jeffrey Bowles	Wrestling
1/16/2022	Brittney Justice	Women's Basketball
1/5/2022	Brianna Ball	Women's Basketball
1/5/2022	Ashton Parker	Men's Basketball
12/13/2021	Alanis Hill	Women's Basketball
12/13/2021	Tamon Scruggs	Men's Basketball