University of Georgia Athletics

2023 Track & Field Roster

Aleesa De Castro

Aleesa de Castro

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • High School:
    South Forsyth
  • Hometown:
    Cumming, Ga.
2023: Cross Country - Did not compete.
Outdoor – Ran her fastest 1500-meter run at the GT Invite, clocking a 4:40.28…Placed ninth in the 1500m at the Spec Towns & Torrin Lawrence Invitational with a 4:44.45…Ran a 2:17.82 in the 800m at the GT Invite for 33rd.
Indoor – Competed in the mile run at the Clemson Invite, clocking a 5:14.45 to finish 14th.
2022: Cross Country – Scored for the first time of the season at the 6k Live In Lou Classic after running the course in 18:55.9 for 226th…Completed her season by taking 137th (23:09.78) at the 6k SEC Championships.
Outdoor – Finished 21st in the 1500 meters (4:46.56) at the Yellow Jacket Invitational…Posted a time of 2:21.68 for 12th in the 800m at the Torrin Lawrence Memorial.
Indoor – Completed the 1000m in 3:16.40 for 14th at the Clemson Invite…Was 17th (5:22.62) in the mile at the Samford Invite.
2021: Cross Country - Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
Outdoor – Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
Indoor – Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
2020: Cross Country - Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
Indoor - Redshirted for the Bulldogs.
2019: Cross Country - Redshirted for the Bulldogs.

High School: Part of school record and top-10 all-time distance medley relay finish for the state of Georgia…Earned the Student-Athlete Award as a senior…Collected Captain’s Award as a junior and senior…Named as Coaches and Dedication to Improvement award winner as a sophomore…Earned Rising Star and Dedication to Improvement awards as a freshman…Personal-best times of 18:43 (5k), 5:13 (1600 meters) and 2:16 (800m)…Received Georgia Certificate of Merit and was an AP Scholar with Distinction…National Honor Society vice president and Literacy Lab head tutor.
 
Personal: Born Aug. 10, 2001…Daughter of Laura and Chris de Castro…Has a twin sister named Cate…Cousin of former Bulldog football greats and NFL veterans Matt and Jon Stinchcomb…Intended major in Psychology.
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