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
3/11/2015	Cheyanna Lusk	Women's Basketball
3/11/2015	Eddie Gordon	Men's Basketball
3/4/2015	Julie Conway	Women's Basketball
3/4/2015	Juwuan Wilson	Men's Basketball
2/25/2015	Conrad Lacey	Wrestling
2/25/2015	Nia Nolan	Women's Basketball
2/17/2015	Quentin Cooper	Men's Swimming
2/17/2015	Terry Nance II	Wrestling
2/10/2015	Ra'Shaud Kincaid	Men's Basketball
2/10/2015	LaKisha Adkins	Women's Basketball
2/3/2015	Noelani Woodson	Women's Basketball
2/3/2015	Sharife Sergeant	Men's Basketball
1/27/2015	Jaren Marino	Men's Basketball
1/27/2015	Roche Wimberly	Women's Basketball
1/20/2015	Rubhi Garcia-Mercado	Women's Swimming
1/20/2015	Wyatt Norfolk	Wrestling
1/14/2015	Shannon Wiercioch	Women's Swimming
1/14/2015	Dirk Ponchak	Wrestling
12/16/2014	Curtis Cox	Wrestling
12/16/2014	Nia Nolan	Women's Basketball