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
9/8/2024	Carson Barr	Women's Soccer
9/8/2024	Joan Hernandez	Men's Soccer
9/1/2024	Nevaeh Wooding	Volleyball
9/1/2024	Fabrizio Balarezo	Men's Soccer
8/25/2024	Madison Boswell	Volleyball
8/25/2024	Sandra Garcia Quílez	Women's Soccer
5/13/2024	Coming Soon	Cheerleading
5/13/2024	Coming Soon	Cheerleading
4/12/2024	Sam Miller	Esports
4/12/2024	Francesco Calderon	Baseball
4/11/2024	Owen Keeney	Men's Track
4/11/2024	Carmen Camino Falcon	Women's Track
4/10/2024	Simon Merhout	Men's Swimming
4/10/2024	Daniela Bohr	Women's Swimming
3/11/2024	Jeffrey Bowles	Wrestling
3/11/2024	Robert Kelley	Baseball
3/1/2024	Brant Smithers	Men's Basketball
3/1/2024	Jessica York	Women's Track
2/27/2024	Thomas Hailey	Men's Basketball
2/27/2024	Alexis Sexton	Women's Basketball