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PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS

2012 Cross Country Roster

Larry Lawson

Brittany Castillo

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Carlsbad, N.M.
  • Highschool Carlsbad

Biography

Personal Bests Entering 2012-13:
1,500-meters (o) – 5:07.34 (April 27, 2012)
3,000-meters (i) – 10:59.72 (Jan. 12, 2012)
3,000-meters (o) – 11:04.03 (March 18, 2012)
5,000-meters (o) – 17:22.87 (April 20, 2012)
Mile Run (i) – 5:16.83 (Feb. 11, 2012)
Distance Medley (i) – 12:13.94 (UW Husky Classic)
 
CROSS COUNTRY:
(2011) Ran at six races last season … Tallied her best time in the 5k at the Bill Dellinger with a time of 18:51.12 … Ran the 4,500-meter event during the John Frank with a time of 18:22.0 … Finished the 6k at the Stanford Invitational with a time of 25:04.0.
 
(2010) Ran in five meets during the fall ... Finished 56th at the Dellinger Invitational with a 22:51.01 in the 6k (Oct. 16) ... Clocked a 18:31.59, 5k, at the Big Sky Championship, finishing 59th (Oct. 30) ... Also ran a 6k at the Sundodger Invitational and ran a 23:56.52 (Sept. 18).

(2009) Competed in all six races ... Finished 52nd at the Mike Hodges Invitational (Oct. 16) ... Ran at both the Big Sky Championship (Oct. 31) and the NCAA West Regional (Nov. 14).

INDOOR TRACK:
(2011-12) Ran in six events during the indoor track season … Recorded a season-best time of 5:16.83 in the mile-event at the UW Husky Classic (Feb. 11) … Finished with a time of 10:59.72 in the 3k at the UW indoor preview (Jan. 12), a season best … Ran in a distance medley event at the UW Invitational (Jan. 27) and finished with a time of 12:13.94.
 
(2010-11) Competed twice during the indoor track season … Finished ninth overall in the 1,000 with a time of 3:16.43 at the Jackson’s Open (12/4) … Finished 12th in her heat in the mile-run at the Husky Classic (2/12) with a time of 5:28.78.
 
(2009-10) Only competed at the Jackson's Open (Dec. 5) ... Ran a 3:14.49, No. 7 all-time, in the 1,000-meters ... Also ran the 4x400-meter relay at meet, 4:22.22.

OUTDOOR TRACK:
(2012) Ran in four events during the outdoor slate … Recorded a season-best time of 5:07.34 in the 1,500-meter race at Pacific Twilight (April 27) … Came in sixth overall at the Oregon Relays (April 20) in the 5k with a time of 17:22.8 … Ran the 3k with a season-best time of 11:04.03 at the Oregon Preview (March 18).
 
(2011) Competed once in the 5,000-meters and finished third overall at the Pacific Preview (3/12) with a time of 18:46.20 … Competed three times in the 1,500 with a season best time coming at the Oregon Preview (3/19) with a time of 4:55.46 … Best Finish in the 1,500 was a 10th overall finish at the Willamette Invitational (4/2).
 
(2010) Ran at Willamette Invitational (April 3) and the Pacific Twilight (May 1) in the 1,500-meters ... Ran a 5:13.14 to open her career in Salem and broke her PR by over 10 seconds with a 5:02.72 at Pacific.

CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL:
Five year letterman in track and four year letterman in cross country … Named Athlete of the Year and Best All-Around Athlete in high school … Holds school record in the mile … Led team to four consecutive cross country championships … Took top-five in the state meet.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
Born July 5, 1991 … Daughter of Alfredo and Barbara Castillo … Twin sister, Brandy, is also a 2009 signee with the Vikings … Has one brother, Jason … Received the AAUW Award and WUE Scholarship … Interests include scuba diving, traveling and hanging with friends … Also enjoys hiking and yoga … Plans to major in radiology and pursue a career in the medical field.
CROSS COUNTRY:
(2010) 
Ran in five meets during the fall ... Finished 56th at the Dellinger Invitational with a 22:51.01 in the 6k (Oct. 16) ... Clocked a 18:31.59, 5k, at the Big Sky Championship, finishing 59th (Oct. 30) ... Also ran a 6k at the Sundodger Invitational and ran a 23:56.52 (Sept. 18).
(2009) Competed in all six races ... Finished 52nd at the Mike Hodges Invitational (Oct. 16) ... Ran at both the Big Sky Championship (Oct. 31) and the NCAA West Regional (Nov. 14).

INDOOR TRACK:
(2010-11)
 Competed twice during the indoor track season … Finished ninth overall in the 1,000 with a time of 3:16.43 at the Jackson’s Open (12/4) … Finished 12th in her heat in the mile-run at the Husky Classic (2/12) with a time of 5:28.78.
(2009-10) Only competed at the Jackson's Open (Dec. 5) ... Ran a 3:14.49, No. 7 all-time, in the 1,000-meters ... Also ran the 4x400-meter relay at meet, 4:22.22.

OUTDOOR TRACK:
(2011) 
Competed once in the 5,000-meters and finished third overall at the Pacific Preview (3/12) with a time of 18:46.20 … Competed three times in the 1,500 with a season best time coming at the Oregon Preview (3/19) with a time of 4:55.46 … Best Finish in the 1,500 was a 10th overall finish at the Willamette Invitational (4/2).
(2010) Ran at Willamette Invitational (April 3) and the Pacific Twilight (May 1) in the 1,500-meters ... Ran a 5:13.14 to open her career in Salem and broke her PR by over 10 seconds with a 5:02.72 at Pacific.

CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL:
Five year letterman in track and four year letterman in cross country … Named Athlete of the Year and Best All-Around Athlete in high school … Holds school record in the mile … Led team to four consecutive cross country championships … Took top-five in the state meet.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
Born July 5, 1991 … Daughter of Alfredo and Barbara Castillo … Twin sister, Brandy, is also a 2009 signee with the Vikings … Has one brother, Jason … Received the AAUW Award and WUE Scholarship … Interests include scuba diving, traveling and hanging with friends … Also enjoys hiking and yoga … Plans to major in radiology and pursue a career in the medical field.

Historical Player Information

  • 2010Sophomore

  • 2011Junior

  • 2011Freshman

  • 2012Senior

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