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

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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
1/23/2022	Gunner Short	Men's Basketball
1/23/2022	Isaiha Casto	Wrestling
1/16/2022	Jeffrey Bowles	Wrestling
1/16/2022	Brittney Justice	Women's Basketball
1/5/2022	Brianna Ball	Women's Basketball
1/5/2022	Ashton Parker	Men's Basketball
12/13/2021	Alanis Hill	Women's Basketball
12/13/2021	Tamon Scruggs	Men's Basketball
12/7/2021	David Rivera Lopez	Men's Track
12/7/2021	Carson Casto	Men's Track
12/3/2021	Andrew Work	Men's Basketball
12/3/2021	Brittney Justice	Women's Basketball
12/2/2021	Chanz Pough	Wrestling
12/2/2021	Donat Fabian	Men's Swimming
12/1/2021	Mia Wildman	Women's Swimming
12/1/2021	Isaiha Casto	Wrestling
11/30/2021	Nathan Morton	Men's XC
11/30/2021	Carmen Camino Falcon	Women's XC
11/23/2021	Guillermo Usechi	Men's Swimming
11/23/2021	Andrea Segovia Fernandez	Women's Swimming