Grand Valley State University Athletics

2016: Appeared in nine games and made seven starts (six starts at third base, one at catcher)…Recorded three hits, five walks, two runs, a homer, and two RBI…Went 1-for-2 with a walk in 7-6 in-region victory over Wisconsin-Parkside (Feb. 27)…Earned a pair of walks in 9-3 win over William Jewell later that same day (Feb. 27)…Drilled a solo home run in 8-1 victory against Sioux Falls (Mar. 6)…Walked, scored, and drove in a run in 9-1 win over Saint Rose (Mar. 8)…Notched a base hit and a sacrifice in game two of doubleheader at Lewis (Mar. 22).

2015: Appeared in 25 games and made six starts in first season with the Lakers…Batted .333 with 11 hits - four doubles and one home run - and eight RBI…Collected a base hit in nine games, including a 3-for-3 effort with a double, two runs, and three RBI in 18-10 home victory over Lake Erie (Apr. 4)…Smacked a clutch pinch-hit game-tying solo home run in the sixth inning of an eventual 5-3 win over in-region opponent Truman State (Mar. 7)…Recorded pinch-hit doubles in consecutive wins against Upper Iowa (Feb. 21) and Kentucky Wesleyan (Feb. 22).

High School: Prepped at Grand Rapids Northview High School under head coach Tyler Shomin…Named an All-OK Bronze selection in 2013 and 2014, as well as earning all-state honorable mention plaudits after her senior year…Garnered all-district and all-area honors in final two seasons…Also played four years of basketball and was on the swimming team for four years at Northview…Qualified as an individual for the state swimming tournament as a junior and senior, while earning all-state honors as a sophomore…Participated in National Honor Society and Diversity Youth Partnership.

Personal: Daughter of Kevin and Wendee Castle…Enjoys swimming, eating, and sleeping.