Arizona track and field athlete Aaron Castle. Photo courtesy of Stan Liu / Arizona Athletics

Name: Aaron Castle 

Sport: Track and field (throws) 

Why he won: Castle, a three-time All-American and Academic All-American, ranks 11th in the country in the shot put with 19.10 meters. He is also a three-time All-Pac-12 selection. 

Other nominees: Kadeem Allen (men's basketball), JC Cloney (baseball), Tyler Fowler (swimming and diving). 


Photo courtesy of Stan Liu / Arizona Athletics


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