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**Ranks fourth in Bucknell history in indoor 400m (49.18) and fifth in outdoor 400m (48.51); Ranks second in outdoor 4x400m relay (3:14.76) and sixth in indoor sprint medley (3:35.25).** 2008-09: [Indoors] Began season at the Bison Opener with his fastest 400 of the year (50.13) ... competed in the 200 at the Patriot League Championships ... part of winning sprint medley and 4x400 teams at the Gulden Relays ... [Outdoors] Did not compete. 2007-08: [Indoors] Patriot League runner-up to former teammate Kerry Boyle in the 400 (Bucknell's Kevin MacLeod was third) ... part of 4x400 relay that was fourth at PL Championships ... won the 400 with a PR of 49.18 at the Akron Open ... IC4A qualifier in the 400 ... also ran the 200 ... [Outdoors] Placed fourth in the 400 at Patriot League Championships (48.78) ... on 4x400 relay that took second at PLs ... season-best 48.51 (No. 5 all-time) in fifth-place finish in 400 at Bucknell Team Challenge ... part of 4x400 relay that won the Wetzler/Pennsylvania division at Penn Relays. Personal: Parents are Guy and Eileen Castranova ... has three sisters, Mei Mei, who is adopted from China, Kate and Meg, and two brothers, Dan and Will, who are adopted from Korea ... earned eight varsity letters in track and field at Notre Dame High School ... named an All-American in the sprint medley relay in high school ... two-time All-Mercer Country in the 400 meters ... served as team captain ... father ran track and field at St. Joseph's ... major is management ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. | |||||||||||||||