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
2/1/2017	Kendra Monnin	Women's Swimming
2/1/2017	Luke Jobson	Men's Track
1/25/2017	Will Van Hoose	Wrestling
1/25/2017	Logan Dudley	Women's Basketball
1/19/2017	Junior Arrey	Men's Basketball
1/19/2017	Cheyanna Lusk	Women's Basketball
1/10/2017	Paul Gonzales	Wrestling
1/10/2017	Alexandra Combs	Women's Basketball
12/22/2016	Elisha Boone	Men's Basketball
12/22/2016	Brooke Gee	Women's Basketball
12/16/2016	Savannah Shamblin	Women's Basketball
12/16/2016	Ryan Atkins	Men's Basketball
12/7/2016	Daniel Lynch	Men's Track
12/7/2016	Zjhane West	Women's Basketball
12/1/2016	Hunter Moles	Men's Soccer
12/1/2016	Cheyanna Lusk	Women's Basketball
11/21/2016	Colton Rowe	Wrestling
11/21/2016	Kohen Kerr	Men's Swimming
11/18/2016	Isabela Kiesewetter Zandavalli	Women's Swimming
11/18/2016	Francisco Neto	Men's Soccer