- "I made Virginia Wesleyan my top choice because of soccer, the team, and the beach."
- Selected VWC over Duquesne University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and the University of Pittsburgh
Career Highs
Goals: NA
Assists: 1 - (4x, most recent, at Lynchburg - 11/3/15)
Points: 1 - (4x, most recent, at Lynchburg - 11/3/15)
2015-16 ODAC All-Academic Team
2014-15 ODAC All-Academic Team
Senior (2015): Played in all 18 games for the Marlins, starting in 17… Recorded an assist against Eastern Mennonite… Had an assist in the first-round ODAC tournament game against Lynchburg.
Junior (2014): Appeared in 19 of Virginia Wesleyan’s 20 games on the year… Tallied his first collegiate point on an assist in a 2-1 victory over Wesley on September 17.
Sophomore (2013): Played in 17 contests… Took four shots on the year.
Freshman (2012): Appeared in 16 games, starting 12 as a first-year… Took seven shots from his position on the defensive line.
Academic Accomplishments: Presidential Scholarship recipient… Dean's List honoree Spring 2014.
Before VWC: All-Cedar Run District honorable mention honoree as a senior… Ranked 70th in a graduating class of 240.
Personal: Son of Sonia and Fernando Castelli… Has one brother, Juan.
Get to Know Alex
- Favorites include the TV series "Dragonball"
- A fan of the French soccer star Zidane and English soccer team Tottenham
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "outgoing, hard-working, dedicated"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "playing the sport I love, and all of the cool gear."
- The part of my game I've most improved is: "vision, decision making, and touch."
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to start most games, play a lot, and help VWC reach the NCAA finals."
- If I could spend the day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Zidane, because he's my favorite soccer player and I feel I could learn a lot from him."
- If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "Caso Cerrado."
- It's the year 2025 and: "I'm a lawyer, with a family and a great home."
- If I could possess one superpower it would be: "teleporting, so I can go anywhere I want."
- People might be surprised to know: "I'm Hispanic."
- The most important advice I've received is: "just move one and have fun with your friends."
