Pepperdine University Athletics

CAREER: Made 13 appearances in four seasons … Pitched 7.2 innings to go with a 6.59 ERA.
 
PEPPERDINE 2023: Appeared in six games his senior year … Pitched 6.0 innings and struck out nine batters … Had a season-high two strikeouts against Pacific (4/21) … Received WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors … A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2022: Made one appearance as a junior vs. San Francisco (4/15) … Received WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors … A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2021: Made two relief appearances as a sophomore ... In 1.0 inning of work, had one strikeout and allowed one hit and zero runs ... Received WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2020: Appeared in three games as a freshman during the COVID-19 shortened season ... Had a 0.00 ERA in 5.1 innings pitched ... Had a 1.37 WHIP and struck out three batters ... Batters hit .118 against him ... Threw a season-high three innings against Oregon (2/16), striking out two.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Orange (Calif.) Lutheran High School in 2019 ... Played two years of varsity baseball ... As a senior, pitched 9.1 IP, gave up five hits, three earned runs, struck out 12 batters and had a 2.25 ERA.
 
CLUB: Played for the Corona Cougars (7u-12u), ABD Academy (13u-16u), So Cal Birds (17u-18u) and Colton Nighthawks (18u-19u).
 
PERSONAL: Majorin in advertising ... Son of Tony Castillo and Shawna Castillo ... Younger brother to Caleb and older brother to Liberty ... Chose Pepperdine because “It is a faith-based community. The teachers and coaches here really care about their student’s/player’s success.”
 
FAVORITES: Favorites include Gerrit Cole (pro baseball player), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (pro team), The Dark Knight (movie), Seinfeld (TV show), Drake (musical artist), sushi (food) and basketball (sport besides baseball).