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
5/2/2019	Calyb King	Baseball
5/2/2019	Nick Lee	Men's Track
4/26/2019	Kayte Blandford	Softball
4/26/2019	Michael Rotenberry	Baseball
4/25/2019	Dameion Russ	Men's Track
4/25/2019	Kaeley Boyd	Women's Track
4/11/2019	Lauren Oxford	Softball
4/11/2019	Zuberi Idy	Men's Track
4/8/2019	Jayden Dignan	Golf
4/8/2019	Steven Smith	Men's Track
4/4/2019	Nick Lee	Men's Track
4/4/2019	Taylor Walker	Women's Track
4/2/2019	Kennedy Batchelor	Softball
4/2/2019	Andrew Sharp	Baseball
3/26/2019	Brandon Shingles	Men's Basketball
3/26/2019	Alexandra Combs	Women's Basketball
3/22/2019	Manuel Laguna Gomez	Men's Swimming
3/22/2019	Steven Smith	Men's Track
3/21/2019	Tommy Collins	Men's Basketball
3/21/2019	Savannah Shamblin	Women's Basketball