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Alexis Castro '17 Recruiting Profile
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May 2014Personal Statement
Greetings! My name is Alexis Castro. I am 17 in my senior at Canyon High School in Anaheim. My future scholastic goals are to attend a university that will challenge me academically and also provide the necessary tools to grow and contribute to the surrounding community and college experience. My current coursework in high school is the most difficult path a student can undertake, maintaining a 4.5 GPA in my classes.
My athletic goals are to compete at the highest level of my ability and be part of a program that will also permit me to challenge myself academically to a team,. I am the type of team member that listens to coach directives and leads by showing. My track events are the 800M, 1600M, and 3200M. I finished as the third fastest freshman (and youngest) in the 1600M in league finals my freshman year, and our track team was ranked 5th in Orange County. The same year, I won the Rookie of the Year Award for distance track runner on varsity. I also run on the varsity cross country team with a 18:21 as my best 3-mile time and 19:40 as my best 5K time.
I have been on the Crestview League Championship team two consecutive years, where we ranked in the top 3 in Orange County and top ten in state. Our team qualified for the State Championships and we finished in the top ten in the Division 2 race at Woodward Park, Fresno. I am excited to take my skill set to the next level and truly challenge myself academically and athletically.
Hobbies? Watching 80s movies, hiking, consuming food after a long run, and creating art for my Etsy shop.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- 2015 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- Conference Champs
- 2015 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- 10th in Division 2 in State, Conference Champs
- 2014 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Rookie of the Year
Team Awards
- Conference Champs
- 2014 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- 10th Regional, Conference Champs
- 2013 Freshman Team
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Joe Wiley
Statistics
| Event | 2015 Varsity Team | 2015 Varsity Team | 2014 Varsity Team | 2014 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance & PR | 3-Mile/18:48 | 3-Mile/18:05 | ||
| 3200M | 12:21 | 12:33 | ||
| 5K | 20:13 | 20:32 | ||
| 800M | 2:33 | |||
| 1600M | 5:33 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. 9th Grade - Geometry Honors 9th Grade - Biology Honors 9th Grade - English Honors 10th Grade - Spanish III IB 10th Grade - Chemistry Honors 10th Grade - Algebra Honors 10th Grade - English Honors 11th Grade - Spanish IV IB 11th Grade - Trigonometry HonorsAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. 10th Grade - AP European History 11th Grade - AP Biology 11th Grade - AP US History 11th Grade - AP English 12th Grade - AP Government 12th Grade - AP Economics 12th Grade - AP Computer Science 12th Grade - AP Psychology 12th Grade - AP EnglishRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsHigh Honor Roll (2013/2014), Presidents Award for Educational Excellence (2013/2014), Scholar Athlete Award Cross-Country (2013), Track Distance Rookie of the Year (2014), Scholar Athlete Award Track (2014), Scholar Athlete Award Cross Country (2014), Varsity Letter Recipient Cross Country (2014), Top of the Tribe Academic Award (2014), Scholar Athlete Award Track (2015), Scholar Athlete Award Cross-Country (2015), Top Junior Runner Award, High Honor Roll (2015-2016), Top of the Tribe Academic Award (2015), Scholar Athlete Award (2016)
- ActivitiesYouth Running Camp Volunteer Coach, Founding Member of the El Rancho Movember Team, Spanish Club Member, Member of the Kids Next Door Club, Founder of Literature 4 Kids Book Drive, Etsy Store Owner