Cal State San Marcos Athletics

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2026 DURING OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD

• Competed in seven meets.
• Ran a season-best 1500-meter time of 4:10.69 at the Ron Kamaka Open (Feb. 21).
• Posted a season-best 800-meter time of 1:58.53 at the Mangrum Invitational (March 27).
• Ran a time of 16:44.77 in his lone 5000-meter even of the season at the Aztec Coastal Track Classic & Distance Carnival (March 13).

HIGH SCHOOL

• A 2025 graduate of Liberty High School in Winchester, California.
• Named Ivy League champion in cross country in 2022.
• Won Ivy League titles in the 1600 meters and 4x400-meter relay.
• Helped lead his team to the 2022 Ivy League championship.
• Competed with Speed and Endurance Track Club.

PERSONAL

• Born in Riverside, California and raised in Menifee, California.
• Son of Rosa Castillo.
• Plans to major in public health.
• Career goal is to become a firefighter.
• Enjoys video games, eating and sleeping.
• Favorite food is Nashville hot chicken.
• Favorite athletes include Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Mike Tyson, and Canelo Álvarez.
• Greatest influence is his mom.
• Pregame superstition includes carb-loading the day before a race.
• Most memorable moment in his sport was running 15:49 at age 14.
• Interesting fact: He works at AutoZone.
• Gives back to his community by helping anyone he can.