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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10/14/2021	Ariana Gentzler	Volleyball
10/6/2021	Julia McClanahan	Volleyball
10/6/2021	Konnor Pack	Esports
9/22/2021	Nathan Morton	Men's XC
9/22/2021	Carmen Camino Falcon	Women's XC
9/17/2021	Dixie Davies	Men's Soccer
9/17/2021	Coralys Maldonado Rivera	Volleyball
9/8/2021	Ana Muniz Rocandio	Volleyball
9/8/2021	Jenna Miller	Women's Soccer
3/28/2021	Steven Smith	Men's Track
3/28/2021	Stefanie Meacham	Women's Track
3/27/2021	Tyler Wilkinson	Baseball
3/27/2021	Joshua Staines	Esports
3/16/2021	Nathan Morton	Men's XC
3/16/2021	Journee Wheeler	Women's Track
2/18/2021	Guillermo Usechi	Men's Swimming
2/18/2021	Brenna Emery	Women's Swimming
2/9/2021	Juvante' Hayes	Men's Basketball
2/9/2021	Brianna Ball	Women's Basketball