Rutgers-Newark Athletics

2024: Appeared in 17 games, including eight starts…Collected a total of 676 minutes, with a season-high 90 against NJCU…Scored and assisted in that NJCU match…Scored against Juniata for a season total of two goals and one assist…Part of a Scarlet Raiders front line that scored 35 goals.

2023: Appeared in 11 games, starting one…Played 252 minutes, with a season-high 53 against Stockton…Scored one goal and assisted two.

2022: Appeared in 19 games, starting eight…Collected two assists, including the opener in 3-3 draw against Rutgers-Camden…Amassed 558 minutes, including a season-high 87 against Rutgers-Camden…The Scarlet Raiders outscored opponents 41-27 in games featuring Castro.

2021: Made 18 appearances, with one start…Scored two goals for a total of four points…Played 576 minutes, with a season-high 85 against Washington College…Took 11 shots, with three finding the target. Was part of a midfield and attack that scored 45 goals.

Personal: Castro chose Rutgers University-Newark because it's his family's alma mater as well as its outstanding academic reputation... His hobby is playing basketball... His favorite movie is Coach Carter... His favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant... He has a brother, Marcos, who attends Rutgers University... 2021 First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-County for soccer at Arthur L Johnson High School... He wants to be remembered for someone who left it all on the field... His club team is Cedar Stars Academy Newark