2016-17: Posted a 29-10 record while redshirting at 165 and 174, which ranked second on the team in wins... Tied for most pins on the team with five... Racked up five major decision wins and one tech. fall... Won titles at the Mat Town and Mat Town II Opens... Placed fifth at the Southeast Open and sixth at the NCO... Runner-up at App State Open... Placed third at the Wolfpack Open... Went 2-2 at Midlands.
Prep: 2016 California state runner-up at 160 lbs. and claimed the 2016 NHSCA Senior National Championship at 170 lbs... Three-time state qualifier and two-time placewinner... Romero was ranked No. 14 at 160 lbs. and No. 66 overall for the class of 2016 by InterMat... Played a major role in propelling Buchanan High School to a California state title, as the Bears were ranked as the fifth-best high school team in the country by InterMat and FloWrestling.