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
12/9/2014	Matheus Montarroyos	Men's Swimming
12/9/2014	Francine Meyer	Women's Swimming
12/3/2014	Cierra Mobley	Women's Basketball
12/3/2014	Leon Cooper, Jr.	Men's Basketball
11/25/2014	Rocio Ruiz-Berdejo	Women's Basketball
11/25/2014	Jauries Thomas	Men's Basketball
11/18/2014	Cheyanna Lusk	Women's Basketball
11/18/2014	Alexandre Quintão	Men's Swimming
11/11/2014	Hunter Moles	Men's Soccer
11/11/2014	Sierrah Soto	Women's Soccer
11/4/2014	Noelle Day	Volleyball
11/4/2014	Conrad Lacey	Wrestling
10/28/2014	Kendra Monnin	Women's Swimming
10/28/2014	Manuel Serrano Laguna	Men's Swimming
10/21/2014	Tristen Kilman	Women's Soccer
10/21/2014	Steven Han	Golf
10/14/2014	Creshana Jones	Women's Soccer
10/14/2014	Sam Laughton	Men's Soccer
10/7/2014	Alex Pastor	Men's Soccer
10/7/2014	Mackenzie Snare	Volleyball