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2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Courtesy of American University
Courtesy of American University
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Arthur Smith
Hannah Walker
Hannah Walker
David Dennis/All-Star Sports Photography
David Dennis/All-Star Sports Photography
David Dennis/All-Star Sports Photography
David Dennis/All-Star Sports Photography

Richard Castro-Sandoval

  • Position 125
  • Height 5-2
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Santa Ynez, Calif.
  • Highschool Valley Union HS

Biography

  • 2025 NCAA Qualifier (125)
2024-25 (R-JUNIOR): Posted a 17-12 record as Bakersfield’s 125 pounder…Went 12-5 in dual meets and posted a 1-6 record in ranked matches…Earned second place at Pac-12 Championships with upset victory over #29 Koda Holeman (Cal Poly), using a social media-viral mat return that led to a pin…Qualified for NCAA Championships on allocations…Went 0-2 at NCAA Championships, dropping an 11-3 major decision to #2 Matt Ramos (Purdue) in the opening round…Went undefeated (3-0) in Pac-12 duals.

2023-24 (R-SOPHOMORE): CSUB’s primary 125-pound starter…Went 11-14 on the year, including 6-6 in dual meets, 2-3 in Pac-12 duals, and 1-6 against ranked opponents…Closed out regular-season with five-match win streak…Placed second at Roadrunner Open with 3-1 record…Went 2-2 at Cliff Keen, including 7-4 victory over No. 11 Kysen Terukina (Iowa State)…Four of six losses against ranked opponents were via decision…Went 0-3 at Pac-12 Championships, including 5-2 decision against No. 27 Dom Mendez (Cal Poly)...OFFSEASON: Competed at U-23 Nationals.

2022-23 (R-FRESHMAN): Rotated in at the 125 spot and posted a 7-9 overall record...Had 2-2 record in the Roadrunner Open but performed even better at the Menlo Open where he went 3-1 for a second-place finish in his weight class...Wrestled Stanford's ranked 125 wrestler twice in the season, and came close to beating him both times despite an 0-3 ranked record on the year...Helped CSUB to 17th place finish at Southern Scuffle with a 2-1 record performance.

2021-22 (REDSHIRT): Appeared in three bouts while redshirting the season...Captured 1st place at the Bill Musick Open, winning three times by pin. 

2020-21 (WAIVER): Did not compete. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Valley Union High School, competing for coach Raul Omar Sandoval...Was the Pirates' MVP in each of his four seasons at VUHS...Was the first wrestler from his HS to place at the state tournament, doing so on four occasions...Two-time Channel League Champion and CIF Sectional Champion...Earned All-American recognition in 2019. 

PERSONAL: Graduated in Spring of 2025 with a degree in kinesiology...Starting single-subject credential program...Plans to pursue a career in teaching after his time at CSUB.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    141
    5'2"

  • 2021-22Freshman

    125
    5'2"

  • 2022-23Redshirt Freshman

    125
    5'2"

  • 2023-24Redshirt Sophomore

    125
    5'2"

  • 2024-25Redshirt Junior

    125
    5'2"

  • 2025-26Redshirt Senior

    125
    5'2"
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