Pelayo Castillo (9/20/2026) - Athlete Awards

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Pelayo Castillo

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Athletes of the Week
Week Of

9/20/2026
Sport

Golf
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WVU Tech Athletics has announced its Golden Bear Athletes of the Week for Sept. 14-20, recognizing freshman Irene Saldaña of soccer and senior Pelayo Castillo of golf for standout performances during the week.

Pelayo Castillo (Oviedo, Asturias, Spain) | Golf

Castillo led WVU Tech at the Orange and Black Collegiate, finishing tied for 17th in the Golden Bears' season-opening tournament at Stonecrest Golf Course in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.

The senior finished the 54-hole event at 2-over 218 with rounds of 76, 69 and 73. Castillo's 3-under 69 in the second round was the lowest round by a Golden Bear during the tournament as he helped Tech finish 11th in the 13-team field.

Castillo is a senior majoring in mechanical engineering.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
9/6/2022	Ana Gay Mesa	Women's Soccer
9/6/2022	Madison Boswell	Volleyball
8/29/2022	Endjick Albert	Men's Soccer
8/29/2022	Ana Muniz Rocandio	Volleyball
5/23/2022	John Nicely	Men's Track
5/23/2022	Juan David Martinez Hernandez	Golf
5/18/2022	Scott Ellars	Esports
5/18/2022	Francesco Calderon	Baseball
5/11/2022	Simon Ulich	Men's Swimming
5/11/2022	Courtney Miles	Softball
4/20/2022	Whittney Justice	Women's Basketball
4/20/2022	Juvante' Hayes	Men's Basketball
3/29/2022	Gregory Panther	Men's Track
3/29/2022	Annmarie Gruttadauro	Women's Track
3/10/2022	Donat Fabian	Men's Swimming
3/10/2022	Ana Noguera	Women's Swimming
3/9/2022	Keondre’ King	Men's Basketball
3/7/2022	Jacey Bertalan	Softball
2/28/2022	Thomas Hailey	Men's Basketball
2/28/2022	Hayden Mathers	Esports