Meet The Newcomers: Andre Castro

Meet The Newcomers: Andre Castro

December 31, 2017 | Men's Volleyball

By: Stacey Shackleford

Getting to know Andre Castro

Sophomore
Social Ecology Major
5-9, Libero
Los Angeles, Calif./Woodrow Wilson Long Beach HS

Chose UC Irvine…
Because of the volleyball program, proximity to beach/home, Social Ecology program.

UC Irvine bucket list…
Academic All-American, learn to surf, publish a paper, conduct research, top 10 in reception average or digs in a season.

The person I admire most…
Disabled combat veterans

Someday, after UC Irvine, I would love to…
Open a volleyball club, a holistic wellness clinic centered around mind, body & spirit, change education policy, maybe run for political office.

Vacation spot…
Playa del Carmen (Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico)

My karaoke song…
What I Got - Sublime

Something else you might want to know about me…
I served over 6 years in the military (Navy), I sometimes practice with the national beach handball team, have a strong dislike towards pickles, olives & mustard.