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

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10/4/2026
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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
3/15/2016	Rachel Rusch	Softball
3/15/2016	Brady Groesbeck	Baseball
3/10/2016	Quentin Cooper	Men's Swimming
3/10/2016	Tommy Weaver	Baseball
3/2/2016	Dylan Harvey	Baseball
3/2/2016	Skylar Connelly	Softball
2/24/2016	Stephanie Seewer	Softball
2/24/2016	Trevor Lam	Baseball
2/16/2016	Terry Nance II	Wrestling
2/16/2016	Kendra Monnin	Women's Swimming
2/9/2016	Courtney Fisher	Women's Basketball
2/9/2016	Conrad Lacey	Wrestling
2/2/2016	Quentin Cooper	Men's Swimming
2/2/2016	Francine Meyer	Women's Swimming
1/27/2016	Julie Conway	Women's Basketball
1/27/2016	Patrick Gnagbo	Men's Basketball
1/20/2016	Terry Nance II	Wrestling
1/20/2016	LaKisha Adkins	Women's Basketball
1/12/2016	Denis Robles	Wrestling
1/12/2016	Savannah Shamblin	Women's Basketball