Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning starter....Conference Carolinas All-Conference Team (second-team) 2021....Conference Carolinas Fall Academic All-Conference Team 2021....Played and started nine matches during 2020 COVID-shortened season....Scored in 2-2 tie at Flagler (2-1-21)....Helped anchor a backline that allowed only 13 goals in 11 matches....Transfer from St. Thomas University (Universidad Santo Tomas) in Bogota, Colombia....Chi Alpha Sigma national college athlete honor society....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2021....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2020 (fall), 2021 (spring, fall), 2022 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2022.

PERSONAL:

• Born John Anderson Castro Rodriguez in Bogotá Distrito Capital, Colombia
• Graduate of Nuestra Señora de las Victorias
• Nickname is Cucho

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• How do you got it: A teammate gave it to me
• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Professional soccer player 
• Favorite Superhero: Dr. Strange
• Favorite Athletes:  Kobe Bryant
• Favorite Sports Team:  Manchester United
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  El secreto de sus ojos
• Favorite Food:  Arroz atoyado
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Beach 
• Twitter Handle: @JohnAnderCastro
• Instagram Account: @johncastro3
• Your Motivation Music: Gilberto Santa Rosa
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  Hartzler Soccer Field
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Watch series
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  National Championship
• Why you first chose your sport: Because it is the most popular sport in my home country
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: To handle the pressure
• Interesting Notes:  I won the national championship tournament representing my city when I was 14
• Brush With Greatness: I played two seasons with Millonarios FC (U20)