2024 Women's Soccer Roster
Biography
Getting to know...Barbara Castellanos
Preferred Name: Barbie
Preferred pronouns: She her
Date of Birth: 7/3/2001
Birth Location: Guadalajara jalisco, Mexico
Social Media
Instagram: Barbie_Castellanos
Sports Information
Sports played in high school: Just soccer, Varsity starter 4 yearsÂ
Individual Sports Honors or Rankings: WAC honorable mention, Team MVP 2020
What is your favorite sports memory? Favorite sport memory is just breaking all the records that have been broken and just being a part of the team!Â
Who has been most influential in your athletic career? My parents, and my coaches throughout
Other personal athletic highlights? Recovered from two ACLs in the past 3 years!Â
Academics
Academic Honors previously earned: Accounting certificate of merit
Provost honor roll
Earned college Business departmental honor and merit awardsÂ
Chicago State Declared Academic Major: Masters in business management
Family
Daughter of Cruz and Victor Castellanos
Brothers and/or sisters: Victor Castellanos
Fun
What is ONE thing most people don't know about you? Most people don't know I have two half brothers
What is your dream job? Still figuring that one out
Why did you choose Chicago State? It felt like a place I could grow, and I would feel challenged. I can definitely look back to little freshman me and see the difference I've grown in so many aspects of my life. I think we have built a strong team bonding atmosphere where I can say everyone I have met here has felt like family.Â
Do you have a sports hero? Ronaldinho or Ochoa
What is your favorite hobby outside of sports? Sunset watching, or being at the beach.Â
What is something you can brag about yourself besides your athletic accomplishments? My family.
Who is your favorite professional athlete or team? Messi and Barcelona
How would you describe yourself when you're competing? Competitive
What is your favorite food? Enchiladas
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Buffalo wild wings
What or who motivates you to work hard? My parents and brother, I do everything for them.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? You know you are a great soccer player when you can make others around you better.Â
Name three famous people you want to have over for dinner: Kai Cenat, Duke Dennis, Fanum and Ray!!! Actually all of AMPÂ
What is your go-to song at Karaoke night? Love Story- Taylor Swift
Can you sing? Like, really sing? LMAOO no!
Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years? Rich and happy with a baby me and happy family and my own business and home.
What's the most DARING/CRAZIEST thing you've ever done? Start a food fight in middle school
How many languages do you speak? Spanish, English and PortugueseÂ
Fall 2021 (Chicago State)
- Missed season due to injury
2020-21 (Chicago State)
• Earned Honorable Mention All-WAC
• Selected as Team MVP
• Appeared in and started all 17 matches
• Led Cougars in goals for second consecutive season, scoring three
• Scored in each of Chicago State’s final two matches, April 9 vs. UTRGV and April 13 vs. Grand Canyon
• 15 shots and eight shots on goal led Cougars
• Logged 1,435 minutes, third-most on the team
• Initiate for Epsilon Beta, CSU's Sophomore Honor Society
• On Provost’s Honor Roll
• Earned College of Business Departmental Honor and Merit Awards
• Selected for Accounting Certificate of Merit
High SchoolÂ
•High School: West Chicago Community High School
•Varsity Statistics: Broke the school record for goals scored in a season, with 29
•Club/AAU teams: Chicago Magic
PersonalÂ
• Full Name: Barbara CastellanosÂ
• Preferred First Name: BarbieÂ
• Birthdate: 7/3/2001Â
• Born: Guadalajara Jalisco, MexicoÂ
• Major at Chicago State: BusinessÂ
• Parents Names: Cruz & VictorÂ
• Brothers and sisters: Victor Jr.Â
• What is your favorite sports memory? I scored a hat trick on senior night, and one of those goals was a bicycle kickÂ
• Interests/Hobbies: Doing nailsÂ
• Who most influenced your athletic career? My high school coach, because he always believed in me.
• Why did you choose Chicago State? It felt like a good choice. I think it was the best choice I could have made.
• Favorite team: ChivasÂ
• Favorite player: Lionel MessiÂ
• Favorite food: Chilaquiles
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2022Senior
Midfielder
5'2"
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2023Junior
Midfielder
5'2"
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2024Graduate Student
Midfielder
5'2"
