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

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Pelayo Castillo

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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
11/13/2019	Paulo Dias Ignacio, Jr.	Men's Swimming
11/13/2019	Katelyn Byrd	Volleyball
10/31/2019	Sawyer Hawgood	Volleyball
10/31/2019	Sergio Sanchez	Men's Soccer
10/22/2019	Felipe Ruiz	Men's Swimming
10/22/2019	Jayden Dignan	Golf
10/11/2019	Jake Allgood	Golf
10/11/2019	Sydney Krakat	Women's Soccer
10/3/2019	Kaeley Boyd	Women's XC
10/3/2019	Jorge Martinez	Men's Soccer
9/19/2019	Michael Ecker-Randolph	Men's XC
9/19/2019	Yasmin Del Valle	Women's Soccer
9/5/2019	Carolina Bologna	Volleyball
9/5/2019	Manuel Garcia	Men's Soccer
8/28/2019	Kieren Samarakoon	Golf
8/28/2019	Konstantina Pateli	Volleyball
6/18/2019	Coming Soon	Baseball
6/18/2019	Coming Soon	Baseball
5/29/2019	Steven Smith	Men's Track
5/29/2019	Luke Jobson	Men's Track