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
3/26/2014	Kat Lively	Softball
3/19/2014	Megan Blythe	Softball
3/19/2014	Nick Quintero	Baseball
3/12/2014	Zach Sizemore	Baseball
3/12/2014	Roche Wimberly	Women's Basketball
3/5/2014	Emily Geldbach	Softball
3/5/2014	Brandon Burgraff	Men's Basketball
2/26/2014	Leon Cooper, Jr.	Men's Basketball
2/26/2014	Elizabeth Evans	Women's Basketball
2/19/2014	Matheus Montarroyos	Men's Swimming
2/19/2014	Cheyanna Lusk	Women's Basketball
2/11/2014	Dee Hawkins	Women's Basketball
2/11/2014	John Walters	Wrestling
2/4/2014	Shannon Wiercioch	Women's Swimming
2/4/2014	Jack Cavanagh	Men's Swimming
1/28/2014	Jaren Marino	Men's Basketball
1/28/2014	LaKisha Adkins	Women's Basketball
1/21/2014	Tracee Mitchel	Women's Basketball
1/21/2014	Stephen Coles	Men's Basketball
1/14/2014	Alfred Martinez	Wrestling