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

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Week Of

9/20/2026
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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
11/9/2018	Valentina Abondano	Volleyball
11/9/2018	Jaime Rodriguez	Men's Soccer
10/17/2018	Jenna Miller	Women's Soccer
10/17/2018	Marcos de Paula Damaso	Men's Swimming
10/10/2018	Domenica Moncayo	Women's Soccer
10/10/2018	Carolina Bologna	Volleyball
10/3/2018	Eduardo Gutierrez	Men's Soccer
10/3/2018	Kara Sandusky	Women's XC
9/27/2018	Meghan Rugel	Women's Soccer
9/27/2018	Katelyn Byrd	Volleyball
9/24/2018	Sawyer Hawgood	Volleyball
9/24/2018	Jose Domingo Xam-mar	Men's Soccer
9/19/2018	Jaelynn Parks	Women's XC
9/19/2018	Dan Nehnevaj	Men's XC
9/7/2018	Konstantina Pateli	Volleyball
9/7/2018	Gavin Shiels	Men's Soccer
8/29/2018	Sergio Sanchez	Men's Soccer
8/29/2018	Miriam Cortez	Women's Soccer
8/23/2018	Ana Monteiro	Volleyball
8/23/2018	Jesus Naves	Men's Soccer