2022-23 Wrestling Roster
Romero, Rafael
Rafael Romero
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Parkland, Fla.
- High School:
- American Heritage
Bio
| YEAR | WEIGHT | OVERALL RECORD | DI RECORD | DUAL RECORD | FALLS | TECH FALLS | MAJOR DECISIONS | CONF FINISH | NCAA FINISH |
| 2022-23* | 157 | 3-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 157 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| CAREER | 3-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
*Redshirt season
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023-24)
- Wrestled unattached in two open tournaments this season, Soldier Salute (12/29) and Missouri Valley Open (Feb. 3)
- Place fifth at Mo Valley with a major and technical fall
REDSHIRT SEASON (2022-23)
- Concluded his first season in the Black and Gold with a 3-4 record at 157 pounds, including two unattached matches which he split
- Three of his four wins came by bonus-point victories (two falls, one major decision)
- Opened his collegiate career with a fifth-place finish in the 157-pound Black Division at the Lindenwood Open (Nov. 19)
BEFORE MIZZOU
- Lettered at American Heritage under J.P. Reese
- Held a record of 34-3 his senior year
- Named to the all-county team four times
- Placed at the state competition three times
- Regional Champion and two-time District Champion
- Competed at S.W.A.T. Wrestling under Shawn Sheldon from 2018-2022
Personal
- Son of Francisco and Pamela Romero
- Brother of Isabel Romero
- Hometown: Parkland, Fla.
- Career goals is to have a C level position at a bank and to be a world champion
Romero on Choosing Tiger Style
“The culture and the knowledge that if I wrestle with the best, I will become the best.”
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
