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
9/11/2012	Sierrah Soto	Women's Soccer
9/11/2012	Joe Jackson	Men's Soccer
9/5/2012	John Dunn	Men's Soccer
9/5/2012	Katie Harper	Women's Soccer
8/30/2012	Casey Orndorff	Men's XC
8/30/2012	Ashley Clark	Volleyball
6/26/2012	Jordan Brooksher	Men's Soccer
6/26/2012	Carla Carvalho	Women's Soccer
6/19/2012	Hannah Pilcher	Women's Soccer
6/19/2012	Craig Mitchell	Men's Soccer
6/12/2012	Monica Becker	Women's Soccer
6/12/2012	Tyler Fabian	Men's Soccer
4/24/2012	Chris Barnett	Baseball
4/24/2012	Dana M. Charley	Softball
4/17/2012	Jose Soto	Baseball
4/17/2012	Ali Holmes	Softball
4/10/2012	Stephanie Nickell	Softball
4/10/2012	Ryan Kessinger	Baseball
4/3/2012	Jessica Stapleton	Softball
4/3/2012	Kevin Bocock	Baseball