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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
9/7/2025 Julia Silva Women's Soccer
9/7/2025 Ivana Burgos Volleyball
8/31/2025 Lexie Wikel Women's XC
8/31/2025 Luka Felix Men's Soccer
8/24/2025 Sandra Garcia Quílez Women's Soccer
8/24/2025 Nicholas Ihnat Men's Soccer
8/17/2025 Anaís González Volleyball
8/17/2025 Peydon Smith Volleyball
5/20/2025 Coming Soon Cheerleading
5/20/2025 Coming Soon Cheerleading
5/11/2025 Alvaro Iglesias Pascual Golf
5/11/2025 Bryson Beaver Golf
5/4/2025 Sam Miller Men's Track
5/4/2025 Abigail Holley Women's Track
4/30/2025 Jordan Thurmond Baseball
4/30/2025 Owen Keeney Men's Track
4/28/2025 Bryson Beaver Golf
4/28/2025 Emily Hutchinson Softball
4/13/2025 Robert Kelley Baseball
4/13/2025 Alvaro Iglesias Pascual Golf
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