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Athletes of the Week

WVU Tech Esports 2026-27

Rylan Ellison

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/4/2026
  • Sport
    Esports
  • Bio
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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
1/26/2025 Simon Merhout Men's Swimming
1/26/2025 Alexis Sexton Women's Basketball
1/19/2025 Abigail Holley Women's Track
1/19/2025 Ryan Turney Wrestling
1/12/2025 Thomas Hailey Men's Basketball
1/12/2025 Troy Harris Wrestling
12/29/2024 Brooklyn Davis Women's Basketball
12/29/2024 Darrin Martin Men's Basketball
12/12/2024 Owen Keeney Men's Track
12/8/2024 Jessica York Women's XC
12/1/2024 Maxwell Underwood Wrestling
12/1/2024 Stacey Begay Women's Basketball
11/17/2024 Braden Chapman Men's Basketball
11/17/2024 Brooke Presley Volleyball
11/10/2024 Ramon Ferrari Men's Soccer
11/10/2024 Julia Silva Women's Soccer
11/3/2024 Jay Jones Wrestling
11/3/2024 Jose Fernando Perez Men's Swimming
10/27/2024 Avery Rosencrance Esports
10/27/2024 Evan McElwayne Men's XC
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