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2016-17 Wrestling Roster

James Romero

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Albuquerque, N.M.
  • Highschool Atrisco Heritage Academy
  • Weight 285

Biography

FRESHMAN (2015-16)

  • Went 11-19 as a freshman, keeping the redshirt off and starting the majority of the year at heavyweight.
  • Nine of 11 wins came via fall.
  • Earned back-to-back wins in dual competition, defeating MAC opponents Jesse Webb (Ohio) and Devin Nye (Kent State) on Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, respectively.
  • Victory over Nye came via fall (0:58), one of four Mizzou wins by fall in victory over Kent State.
  • Earned first collegiate win at the UCM Open (Nov. 7) in a fall (0:38) over Chance Shooler (Labette CC). Took third place at the tournament, scoring four falls and a technical fall while going 5-1.

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Two-time New Mexico state champion as a heavyweight 
  • Finished high school with a 114-17 career record
  • Finished fifth as a freshman and second as a sophomore before clinching back-to-back state titles
  • Won the 2015 Rocky Mountain Nationals heavyweight title
  • Placed fourth at the USAW Junior Folkstyle Nationals

STATS

Season Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC/NCAA) Major Dec. Tech. Fall Fall
2015-16 11-19 2-12 (2-5) 9-7 (0-0/0-0) 0 1 9
2016-17* 12-9 0-0 (0-0) 11-9 (0-0/0-0) 1 3 6
Career 11-19 2-12 (2-5) 9-7 (0-0/0-0) 0 1 9

*- Redshirted, stats don't count to career totals

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    285 lbs
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    285 lbs