Kennesaw State University Athletics

Abby Castro begins her first season as a member of the Kennesaw State women’s lacrosse program . . . One of 13 freshmen and the lone Florida native on the Owls’ roster.

HIGH SCHOOL: Enjoyed a standout career at Killian Senior High in Kendall, Fla. . . . Served as team captain junior and senior seasons . . . Named All- Miami-Dade County first team as a senior in 2012 . . . Also tabbed Defensive Player of the Year and all-district second team (defense) . . . Selected to the Miami Herald All-Dade first team after recording 38 groundballs from her defender position . . . Won the Coach’s Award as a junior while playing center/midfield . . . Helped her team to second place finish in the 2011 district playoffs . . . Named second team all-district . . .

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 12, 1994 in Colombia . . . A resident of Miami, Fla. . . . Attended Killian Senior High in Kendall, Fla. . . . Played four years for the BDM Club team . . . Chose Kennesaw State for all it has to offer and to be part of something new . . . Graduated Magna Cum Laude . . . In Top 10 percent of class every year of high school . . . Won the Discuss Award for academic, athletic and community service . . . Served as a Dade County sports coach, coaching kindergartners and first graders . . . Volunteered, and gave blood at every blood drive held at Killian Senior High, and at Baptist Hospital in the outpatient care services . . . Majoring in chemistry.