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
11/15/2021	Lucas Rivera Paramio	Men's Soccer
11/15/2021	Ariana Gentzler	Volleyball
10/28/2021	Donat Fabian	Men's Swimming
10/28/2021	Katie Bol	Women's Soccer
10/18/2021	Pau Eslava	Men's Swimming
10/18/2021	Brittany Dye	Women's Soccer
10/18/2021	Valentina Abondano	Volleyball
10/18/2021	Marcos Gicovate	Men's Soccer
10/14/2021	Nicolas Eroles Estrada	Golf
10/14/2021	Ariana Gentzler	Volleyball
10/6/2021	Julia McClanahan	Volleyball
10/6/2021	Konnor Pack	Esports
9/22/2021	Nathan Morton	Men's XC
9/22/2021	Carmen Camino Falcon	Women's XC
9/17/2021	Dixie Davies	Men's Soccer
9/17/2021	Coralys Maldonado Rivera	Volleyball
9/8/2021	Ana Muniz Rocandio	Volleyball
9/8/2021	Jenna Miller	Women's Soccer
3/28/2021	Steven Smith	Men's Track
3/28/2021	Stefanie Meacham	Women's Track