WVU Tech Athletics

BECKLEY, W.Va. — Standout individual performances in esports and volleyball earned Ralph Aaron Etaba Ateba and Aniston Treadway recognition as WVU Tech's Golden Bear Athletes of the Week for Oct. 12-18.

Ralph Aaron Etaba Ateba (Ijamsville, Md.) | Esports

Etaba Ateba delivered standout performances across two titles during the week, earning victories in both Street Fighter 6 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate competition.

Competing as Wreck, the sophomore opened the week with a 4-3 Street Fighter 6 victory over Plymouth State University, earning his second win of the season. He followed with a dominant performance in WVU Tech's 2-0 ECAC Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sweep of SUNY Poly Blue, taking 15 stocks across two games. Playing as Ken, Etaba Ateba took 10 stocks in Tech's 12-7 opening victory before adding five more in a 12-9 win to complete the sweep.

Etaba Ateba is a sophomore from Ijamsville, Maryland.