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Athletes of the Week

2026-27 WVU Tech Golf

Pelayo Castillo

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    9/20/2026
  • Sport
    Golf
  • Bio
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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
10/26/2025 Julia Silva Women's Soccer
10/26/2025 Dakota P. Dietz Esports
10/19/2025 Julen Recalde Men's Soccer
10/19/2025 Lexie Wikel Women's XC
10/12/2025 Neda Vaicaite Women's Swimming
10/12/2025 Sophie Quinlan Women's Soccer
10/5/2025 Heidar Bjarnason Golf
10/5/2025 Wyatt Plumley Esports
9/28/2025 Carmine Bernardo Men's Swimming
9/28/2025 Alvaro Iglesias Pascual Golf
9/21/2025 Sean Cooper Golf
9/21/2025 Aniston Treadway Volleyball
9/15/2025 Rocio Gutierrez Women's Soccer
9/14/2025 Alvaro Iglesias Pascual Golf
9/7/2025 Julia Silva Women's Soccer
9/7/2025 Ivana Burgos Volleyball
8/31/2025 Lexie Wikel Women's XC
8/31/2025 Luka Felix Men's Soccer
8/24/2025 Sandra Garcia Quílez Women's Soccer
8/24/2025 Nicholas Ihnat Men's Soccer
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