First year at San José State
HONORS:
- 2025 Mountain West Academic All-Conference
2025
- Saw action in 24 matches and 59 sets
- Averaged 0.76 kills, 0.20 aces and 0.93 digs
- 12 kills at Nevada, where she hit .526 for the match (12-2-19)
- Five kills against Utah Valley, St. John’s and Boise State
- Four kills at Air Force and three kills against Grand Canyon
- Two kills in a home win over Fresno State, her first kill was the first-set winner
- Four aces against Fresno State (10/18)
- Two aces against Grand Canyon and one service ace in four matches
- Nine digs at Colorado State
- Six digs against Grand Canyon
- Only block assist at Nevada
AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE
- Played two seasons for head coach Carson Lowden (2023, 24)
- 2024 Second Team AVCA All-American selection
- Appeared in 33 matches and 114 sets
- Averaged 4.17 kills, 3.23 digs and 0.46 blocks in 2024
- Team was 2024 co-champions of the Big 8 Conference
- 2023 Big 8 all-conference team
- Advanced to state semifinals
- Recorded 21 kills and 10 digs in a quarterfinal win over LA Mission
- Also played one season on the beach team at the 2s
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Graduated from Redwood High School in Visalia, Calif. in 2025
- Played for head coach Alana Montgomery
- 2022 MVP of East Yosemite League
- 2023 Offensive Player of the Match for the All-Star Central Valley match
- Played for Valley Volleyball Academy in Fresno
- Team earned a bid to nationals in 2023
PERSONAL
- Majoring in psychology
- Sister, Devyn, plays volleyball at Fresno Pacific
- Captain of the Mock Trial team in high school
Casteneda’s Career Highs
Kills 12 at Nevada, 11-8-25
Attempts 22 Boise State, 11-13-25
Assists 3 at Wyoming, 10-30-25
Aces 4 Fresno State, 10-18-25
Digs 9 at Colorado State, 11-1-25
Block Assists 1 at Nevada, 11-8-25
Total Blocks 1 at Nevada, 11-8-25