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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
3/27/2012 Kevin Bocock Baseball
3/27/2012 Jordan Logan Softball
3/20/2012 Katherine Lively Softball
3/20/2012 Joseph Menello Golf
3/13/2012 Ashley Gibbard Softball
3/13/2012 Aldemar Betrian Baseball
3/6/2012 Jacquelyn Wood Softball
3/6/2012 Chris Barnett Baseball
2/28/2012 John Walters Wrestling
2/28/2012 Kathryn Campbell Softball
2/21/2012 Conrad Lacey Wrestling
2/21/2012 Amy Gardner Women's Basketball
2/14/2012 Nia Nolan Women's Basketball
2/14/2012 Rahshon Tabb Men's Basketball
2/7/2012 Josh Proctor Men's Basketball
2/7/2012 Amy Gardner Women's Basketball
1/31/2012 Roche Wimberly Women's Basketball
1/31/2012 Danny Suite Wrestling
1/24/2012 Donald Robinson Men's Basketball
1/24/2012 Amber Tully Women's Basketball
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