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
9/30/2014	Chelsea Dean	Volleyball
9/30/2014	Sven Biansumba	Men's Soccer
9/23/2014	Hannah Atkins	Volleyball
9/23/2014	Gerardo Flores	Golf
9/16/2014	Ruby Bingham	Women's Soccer
9/16/2014	Zack White	Men's XC
9/9/2014	Haley Pauley	Volleyball
9/9/2014	Martha Reyna	Women's Soccer
9/2/2014	Glenroy Miller	Men's Soccer
9/2/2014	Jacque Carroll	Volleyball
4/30/2014	Marc-Richard Culmer	Baseball
4/23/2014	Will Patteson	Baseball
4/23/2014	Breigh Renner	Softball
4/16/2014	Aquila Fox	Softball
4/16/2014	Mike Ryan	Baseball
4/9/2014	Ryan Windon	Baseball
4/9/2014	Ashley Boggs	Softball
4/2/2014	Craig Johnson	Baseball
4/2/2014	Mackenzie Wilson	Softball
3/26/2014	Austin Lucas	Baseball