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Getting to Know Roman Romero
10/5/2016 8:15:00 AM | Wrestling
Duke wrestling head coach Glen Lanham welcomes seven newcomers to the program for the 2016-17 season. Take a few minutes to learn more about each of our newest wrestlers. Roman Romero wrestled at 182 pounds in California and brings with him to placements at the state tournament.
Before Duke: A four-year letterwinner at McNair High School … Took third at 182 pounds at the California Interscholastic Federation State Tournament as a senior … Finished eighth in the event his junior campaign … Was a Sac-Joaquin Masters champion his junior and senior years and finished runner-up as a sophomore … Captured the division title at 182 as a sophomore and senior … Helped lead McNair to the league title in 2015 and 2016 … Was the runner-up in the 182 division at the Doc Buchanan Tournament in 2016 and seventh in 2015 … Advanced to the semifinals of the Sierra Nevada Classic his senior year … Competed for Team California at the USAW Jr. Nationals … Won the 2014 USA Wrestling Greco-Roman state title in 2014 … Selected the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Rosriguez Tournament.
Getting to Know Roman Romero
Favorite MMA fighter past or present: Anderson Silva
Go-to wrestling move: Double leg
Sport other than wrestling you'd like to play at a high level: Football or Swimming
Most memorable wrestling moment and why: Medaling at the California state meet
Song or album playing on your phone right now: Dog Days Are Over Now – Florence and the Machine
If you could only eat one food for the next 10 years what would it be: Watermelon
Food that is toughest for you to give up during a wrestling season: Burritos
Hidden or special talent: Gardening
Who would you lip sync battle and what song: Sir mix a lot, Baby got back
Favorite or your most used emoji: Laughing Emoji
Last show you binged watched: The Walking Dead
Players Mentioned
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