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Wayland Baptist University Athletics

2015-16 Women's Basketball Roster

11 Laura Castillo

  • Class Senior
  • Position PG
  • Height 5-5
  • Hometown Plainview, TX
  • Previous School Plainview HS

Biography

Parents/Guardians: Liopaldo and Norma Martinez
2015-16 at WBU: Played in all 30 games for Queens... All-SAC 2nd-team, SAC Tournament MVP and NAIA Honorable Mention... averaged 9.4 points, 2.9 assists and 3.1 assists a game. 
2014-15 at WBU: Played in all 31 games for Queens... was 1st-team All-SAC and NAIA All-American 3rd-team... she averaged 13.2 points, 1.0 steal, 3.5 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game.
2013-14 at WBU: Named to the All-Sooner Athletic Conference Honorable Mention team…started all 32 games for the Queens…was second on the team in scoring, averaging 11.6 points per game…led the team and was second in the SAC with 128 assists…was 24th in the NAIA in three-point field goals made with 69…bested a career-high in points in a game with 20 against John Brown on Feb. 10…made five three-pointers against Incarnate Word (Nov. 9)…passed out a career-high nine assists against SAGU (Jan. 23)…recorded double-doubles against Oklahoma Baptist (Feb. 8) and Texas Wesleyan (Mar. 1)
2012-13 at WBU: Was second on the team in scoring with 8.6 ppg...third on the team in assists with 48...led the team in 3-pointers made with 50...scored a career-high 18 points against Lubbock Christian on Dec. 4...All-Sooner Athletic Conference Honorable Mention
High School: Lettered in basketball 4 years at Plainview High School…new comer of the year, 1st team all-South Plains and all-region as a freshman…1st team all-district and all-South Plains as a sophomore and junior…all-region, 1st team all-state and all-South Plains senior year…Player of the Year senior season
Why did you choose to come to Wayland? I chose to come to Wayland because it has so much to offer academically and athletically, but I also enjoy the atmosphere.  
How did you get started playing basketball and how old were you? I was 8 years old when I started playing. When my mom met my step-dad, I brought up playing. He worked with me and I fell in love with it.
What has been your proudest athletic achievement to date? My proudest athletic achievement would be getting to play the sport I love while getting a college education.
What do you feel like you bring your team, both athletically and personally? Athletically I bring court awareness, hustle and basketball knowledge. Personally I bring leadership and heart.
What are your goals for the future after college? After college I am thinking about coaching or working as an accountant.
Favorite Teammate: Everyone
Favorite Athlete: Kyrie Irving
Hobbies: Eat, sleep, play basketball, watch movies and spend time with my family.
Proudest Moment: Becoming an All-American and reached 1,000 career points my junior season at WBU.
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Actor: Adam Sandler
Favorite Musician: Future
Career Plans: Graduate, become a teacher and live a long happy life.

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2012-13Freshman

    G
    5'6"
    11
  • 11

    2013-14Sophomore

    G
    5'6"
    11
  • 11

    2014-15Junior

    G
    5'6"
    11
  • 11

    2015-16Senior

    PG
    5'5"
    11

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