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Kathryn Castro - Women's Soccer - Kansas Jayhawks
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Kathryn Castro

Position Midfielder
Height 5'3''
Class Junior
Hometown Plano, Texas
High School Plano West Senior High
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SENIOR (2020)

  • Started in eight games for the Jayhawks during the fall season.
  • Scored a goal against Texas Tech on Sept. 25.
  • Assisted Mandi Duggan’s goal against Kansas State on Oct. 2.
  • Finished the fall season with six shots on goal including two against TCU and Iowa State.
  • Named to the TopDrawer Soccer Team of the Week on Sept. 29.
  • Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

JUNIOR (2019)

  • Appeared in all 25 of the Jayhawks contests in 2019, starting six of those outings.
  • Averaged over 35 minutes per match, with a season-high 57 minutes coming at Oklahoma State (10/3) and against West Virginia (10/24).
  • Netted first collegiate goal in the Jayhawks’ 6-0 victory over Loyola-Chicago (8/25).
  • Tallied two assists on the year, the first coming against West Virginia in a 1-1 draw (10/24) and the second in KU’s 2-1 victory at Iowa State (10/31).
  • Also added a career-high 17 shots, nine of which were on frame.
  • Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

SOPHOMORE (2018)

  • Saw action in all 21 matches this season.
  • Started in the final five contests of the season.
  • Averaged 37.1 minutes per game.
  • Recorded nine shots on the year with two coming against Texas Tech (10/14).

FRESHMAN (2017)

  • Took the field in 18 of KU’s 20 matches.
  • Started in four-consecutive games (9/24-10/13).
  • Registered three shots during that stretch.
  • Three of her seven shots came on goal.
  • Logged a season-high 67 minutes against Texas Tech (9/24).

PLANO WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

  • Led team in scoring and assists last season for the Plano West Lady Wolves.
  • Named team’s most valuable offensive player following the 2016 season.
  • Helped the Wolves to the 6A District 6 title in 2015.
  • Member of National Honor Society.

CLUB (SOLAR CHELSEA)

  • Spent four successful years as a member of the Solar Chelsea Soccer Club from 2013-17.
  • In 2015, helped Chelsea to a third-place finish at the ECNL National Finals in Richmond, Virginia.
  • In 2013-14, she helped Chelsea to the ECNL Texas Conference State title and advanced to the ECNL National Finals in Seattle.

PERSONAL

  • Daughter of Fernando Castro-Silva and Cynthia Castro.
  • Has one older sister, Kristine.
  • Has two uncles who have played professionally in the U.S. and abroad: Diego Castro, who played for six squads in his career, including a stop with Hertha Berlin; and Rodrigo Castro, who played collegiately at Indiana before playing with six teams in his pro career.
  • Cousin, Brennan Castro, played for the Santa Clara men’s soccer team from 2013-16.