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
6/5/2018	Coming Soon	Baseball
6/5/2018	Coming Soon	Baseball
5/2/2018	Allie White	Women's Track
5/2/2018	Alex Lee	Men's Track
4/26/2018	Kieren Samarakoon	Golf
4/26/2018	Hannah Calhoun	Softball
4/19/2018	Kayla Harbin	Softball
4/19/2018	Dan Nehnevaj	Men's Track
4/11/2018	Jerod Jobst	Baseball
4/11/2018	Skylar Connelly	Softball
4/5/2018	Karina Atanacio	Softball
4/5/2018	Alex Lim	Men's Track
3/28/2018	Journee Wheeler	Women's Track
3/28/2018	Jayden Dignan	Golf
3/22/2018	Daniel Lynch	Men's Track
3/22/2018	MaKayla Waugh	Softball
3/10/2018	Manuel Serrano Laguna	Men's Swimming
3/10/2018	Luke Jobson	Men's Track
3/7/2018	Manuel Laguna Gomez	Men's Swimming
3/7/2018	Kendra Monnin	Women's Swimming