Lindenwood University Athletics

Lindenwood:
2020-21 – Won the 2021 NCAA Division II National Championship at 174 pounds … named 2021 All-American … won the regional title … named first-team All-GLVC … tallied a perfect 12-0 record with 21 points in dual competition … registered a 5-0 record in duals, a 4-0 record in major decisions, and a 2-0 mark in tech falls … earned a 7-2 decision over No. 6 Josh Jones early in the season … took down Maxwell Southard of NCAA Division I No. 13 Iowa State … registered a pin in 1:18 over his opponent from Drury … tallied a 15-0 tech fall, and a 9-0 major decision to start the regional tournament … defeated No. 3 Josh Jones in the regional championship by a 3-2 final … won his first two matches of the national tournament by a 13-0 and 16-2 major decision, respectively … advanced to the final with a 7-0 decision … won the championship with an 8-2 decision over No. 2 Trevor Turriff … outscored his four opponents at the National Championships by a combined score of 44-4.

2019-20 – Named NWCA All-American … earned second-team All-GLVC honors … ended the season ranked No. 7 in his weight class … compiled a record of 10-1 at 174 pounds … tallied four pins, one tech fall, and three major decisions on the year … won the regional championship in dominant fashion … posted two pins, one tech fall, and on major decision at the regional tournament … pined his opponent from Central Oklahoma in just 37 seconds in the super regional … earned a pin in just 41 seconds in his first match with the Lions … went 6-1 in dual competition.

Prior to Lindenwood:
Competed at Fresno City College ... 2018 California Community College state champion at 174 pounds ... posted a 29-10 record in 2016-17, 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. 

High School:
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... 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.

Personal
The son of Leticia and Abner Romero Sr. ... has two siblings Joel and Leah ... Majoring in physical education.