Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Why Saint Joseph’s? I chose Saint Joseph’s College because it felt like home from the moment I walked onto campus. Everyone was friendly, and St. Joe’s has an outstanding nursing program.

High School: Played soccer and competed in indoor and outdoor track and field at Leavitt Area High School…played right midfield in soccer and competed in hurdles, sprints, and jumps in track and field…Class B state runner-up in the 300-meter hurdles, 55-meter hurdles, and indoor long jump…qualified for the New England Championships in the long jump in 2026…earned KVAC First Team honors in indoor track in 2026 and outdoor track in 2024 and 2026…received KVAC Second Team recognition in indoor track from 2023 through 2025 and outdoor track in 2023 and 2025…named to the Sun Journal All-Region Indoor Track and Field Team from 2024 through 2026 and the Outdoor Track and Field Team in 2024 and 2025…qualified for KVAC and state competition in indoor and outdoor track during all four years…received High Point Scorer awards in spring 2025 and winter 2026…earned Coaches’ Awards in soccer in fall 2024 and track and field in winter 2025 and spring 2026…named to the KVAC All-Academic Team in soccer in 2025 and indoor and outdoor track in 2026…member of the National Honor Society and earned High Honor Roll recognition…served as Key Club president and completed more than 150 hours of community service.

Personal: Carina Justine Castagna, daughter of Justin and Terry Castagna…sister of Matthew, Sophia, and Gianna.