2016-17 Wrestling Roster
Romero, James
James Romero
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Albuquerque, N.M.
- High School:
- Atrisco Heritage Academy
- Weight:
- 285
Bio
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
Big 12 Champion: Rocky Elam
Thursday, March 09
Wrestling Cinematic vs. Iowa State
Friday, February 17
Connor Brown Senior Video
Thursday, February 16
Mitchell Bohlken Senior Video
Wednesday, February 15
