| Felicia Castenada |
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Freshman
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| Hometown:
Gresham
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| High School:
Sam Barlow HS
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| Height:
5-5
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| Event:
Breast
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| Experience:
HS
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OREGON STATE: Begins career at OSU during 2004-05.
BARLOW HIGH: Lettered 4 years for coach Ron Johnson ... 2004 Athlete of the Year ... set state prep record and national age group record in 50-yard breast (29.25) ... as a senior, state champ in 100 breast (1:02.62), fourth in 200 IM (2:08.52); as a junior, state champ in 100 breast (1:03.57), third in 200 IM (2:10.50); as a sophomore, state champ in 100 breast (1:03.57), third in 200 IM (2:10.50) ... 3.8 GPA; Academic All-America; Pre-Calculus Student of the Year.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science ... born in Dayton, Ohio ... parents are Rich and Marie Castaneda; family includes brothers Ricardo (15), Nicolas (13), Miguel (11) and sister Julianna (19) ... Rich competed in football and powerlifting at Air Force ... enjoys teaching swimming lessons ... prep teammates included OSU teammates Christina and Danielle Kinney, Washington's Jake Salaz, Southern California's Connor Hall ... top athletic thrill was qualifying for and competing in 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials ... favorite athletes are Megan Quann, Lance Armstrong, Michael Phelps; favorite movie is The Day After Tomorrow; favorite TV show is Friends; favorite book is Gold In The Water; favorite musician is Jessica Simpson; favorite vehicle is Nissan Z; favorite food is spaghetti with Italian sausage; favorite restaurant is Boccelli's ... chose OSU for its "great coaching staff," being close to home.
