2004: Spring Deans' List student ... serving specialist and backup libero ... had an ace against Penn State (Jan. 9) ... started against Clarke (Feb. 10) and had a career-high 12 digs in three games ... was the team's emergency setter against Clarke (Mar. 23) and had a career-high 18 assists.

2003: Spring Deans' List student ... backup libero and serve specialist ... played in 32 matches and 96 games with one start ... started against Clarke (Mar. 18) and posted seven digs; did not have a receiving error in 16 serve receptions ... had an ace against IPFW (Apr. 25) in the MIVA semifinal ... served two aces against Penn State (Feb. 8) in the Penn State Invitational ... had two aces against George Mason (Feb. 15) at the Hall of Fame tournament ... had five digs against William Woods (Jan. 17) ... had six digs vs. Lindenwood (Jan. 19) ... had two digs vs. Pepperdine (May 1) in the NCAA semifinal.

2002: Redshirted.

High School: Played on senior team for three years ... helped team to 28-6 record in that time ... his sophomore year, the team went 12-0, won nine tournaments and was the season champion ... as a senior, helped team win LACC conference and Copa El Nueva Dia titles, was named to nine all-tournament teams, and helped Puerto Rico finish fifth at the Junior Olympics.

Personal: Son of Jose Castellano and Maribel Vega ... finance major.