University of Arizona Athletics

Arizona 2024 (Sophomore)
Did not play.

Before Arizona
Began collegiate career with one season at Pima Community College in Tucson…Made 15 appearances (12 starts) for the Aztecs in 2023 and went 7-5 with a 4.35 ERA (33ERx68.1IP) and 58 strikeouts…Picked up First Team NJCAA All-Academic Team selection…Earned 2023 Lawrence R. Toledo Leadership Award…Prepped at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in Oro Valley north of Tucson…Lettered four years as a pitcher, first baseman, and center fielder under head coaches David Landrith and Chad Chop…Saw time on the mound in 31 varsity games (nine starts), posting a 1.74 ERA (36ERx105.0IP) with an 18-8 record and 242 strikeouts…As a senior in 2022, made 10 appearances (nine starts) and went 7-2 with a 1.34 ERA (11ERx57.2IP) and 116 strikeouts…2021 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American…2022 Perfect Game Preseason All-American…2022 3A South Region Player of the Year and 3A State Defensive Player of the Year…2021 3A State Player of the Year…Excelled in the classroom, earning Honor Roll distinction all four years and landing a spot on the Lions List for graduating with a GPA between 3.75 and 4.0…Also lettered three years in basketball as a shooting guard.
 
Personal
Alessandro (all-uh-SAN-drough) Daniel Castro…Son of Daniel and Martha Castro, both Arizona graduates…One younger brother, Andres, and one older sister, Analis…Majoring in Business Management...Father, Daniel, played one year of junior college baseball at Cypress College in California…Enjoys traveling, going to the beach, and playing Wii Sports in his free time…Naturally ambidextrous…Chose Arizona because, “I grew up coming to games here and chasing foul balls with my little brother. Having the opportunity to play in front of my family and friends was important to me as well.”