The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2025 Women's Cross Country Roster

Lia Castillo
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Alamosa, Colo.
- High School:
- Alamosa
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024)
- Posted season-best 6K time at the American Conference Cross Country Championships
- Placed 11th at the Foothills Invitational
FRESHMAN SEASON (2023)
- Qualified for the NCAA South Region race, recording a 6K PR time
- Clocked her best 5K time at The Southern Showcase
- Recorded a top 25 finish in her first collegiate race at the Foothills Invitational
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Alamosa High School where she also played basketball
- State champion in track & field and cross country
- Member of the National Honor Society
- Member of the ROTC
PERSONAL
- Born December 23, 2004
- Daughter of Phillip and Wendy Castillo
- Has three siblings, Stormie, Misty, and Maddie
- Majoring in Nursing
- Member of UAB ROTC
- Posted season-best 6K time at the American Conference Cross Country Championships
- Placed 11th at the Foothills Invitational
FRESHMAN SEASON (2023)
- Qualified for the NCAA South Region race, recording a 6K PR time
- Clocked her best 5K time at The Southern Showcase
- Recorded a top 25 finish in her first collegiate race at the Foothills Invitational
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Alamosa High School where she also played basketball
- State champion in track & field and cross country
- Member of the National Honor Society
- Member of the ROTC
PERSONAL
- Born December 23, 2004
- Daughter of Phillip and Wendy Castillo
- Has three siblings, Stormie, Misty, and Maddie
- Majoring in Nursing
- Member of UAB ROTC
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