Bobby Castro

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-8
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Cary, N.C.

Overview: Will serve as captain this year for the second straight season...excellent leader and should compete for all-conference honors as a senior…outstanding student who earned a spot last fall on the Capital One Academic All-District 3 Men's Soccer Division I team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)…made Dean’s List twice last year…one of the top defenders in the Big South Conference…can also play midfield.

2012: Played in all 17 games and started 16 matches…took three shots with two on target vs. Winthrop (9-29)…had one shot in four other matches.

2011: Played in all 19 matches and earned 18 starts...fixture in the back and helped lead a defense that posted three shutouts with two in Big South Conference play...took four shots for the season and picked up one assist on game-tying goal at Appalachian State (9-27).

2010: Earned eight starts and appeared in 18 matches...took 16 shots...tallied first career goal vs. VMI (10-23)...had three shots at Longwood (10-2)...started final five matches of the season.

Before UNC Asheville: Enjoyed a standout career for Middle Creek where he was named All-Conference and All-Region as a senior...team MVP as a senior...scored seven goals and had two assists senior season...earned All-Conference honors as a sophomore...helped lead Middle Creek to state playoffs three times during his career...helped lead club team to 32-5-6 record in 2009-10...92 TFC Navy was a North Carolina finalist in the spring and was the regular-season champion in the Premier League...ranked sixth in the Premier League in scoring with five goals and 13 points.