Michael Castel

Class:
Senior
Weight:
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Hometown:
Moline, Ill.
High School:
Western Illinois

2014
Took part in every race for the Salukis... Earned First Team All-Conference honors after a sixth place finishing during the MVC Championships... Named MVC Athlete of the Week (9/2) after his first place finish at the Saluki Early Bird meet... Earned four Top-10 finishes in 2014.

Prior to SIU
Was a runner on the Western Illinois cross country and track teams...Holds three school records at WIU: XC 8K (24:24), indoor 5K (14:40.24) and outdoor 3K (8:34.13)...Earned 2012 First Team All-League for Cross Country...2012 Winter/Spring Academic All-Summit League...Earned 2011-12 Outdoor All-League honors...2011-12 Second Team All-League Honors (cross country)... Named to the 2011 Summit League Fall Academic All-League Team.

High School
Earned letters in cross country and track at Moline High School...Team captain and All-Conference selection during senior year...Qualified for the state track finals twice.

Personal
Son of Lydia and Scott Castel...Born April 5, 1992...Older sister, Sarah, ran at Olivet Nazarene and Illinois State...Has a brother, Mitchel...Majored in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration at WIU.