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

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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
3/3/2017	Ashley Daniels	Softball
3/3/2017	Junior Arrey	Men's Basketball
2/23/2017	Cheyanna Lusk	Women's Basketball
2/23/2017	Braden Keown	Golf
2/16/2017	Terry Nance II	Wrestling
2/16/2017	Atiyyah Herron	Women's Track
2/10/2017	Louis Bernard	Wrestling
2/10/2017	Francine Meyer	Women's Swimming
2/1/2017	Kendra Monnin	Women's Swimming
2/1/2017	Luke Jobson	Men's Track
1/25/2017	Will Van Hoose	Wrestling
1/25/2017	Logan Dudley	Women's Basketball
1/19/2017	Junior Arrey	Men's Basketball
1/19/2017	Cheyanna Lusk	Women's Basketball
1/10/2017	Paul Gonzales	Wrestling
1/10/2017	Alexandra Combs	Women's Basketball
12/22/2016	Elisha Boone	Men's Basketball
12/22/2016	Brooke Gee	Women's Basketball
12/16/2016	Savannah Shamblin	Women's Basketball
12/16/2016	Ryan Atkins	Men's Basketball