California Lutheran University

TFRRS

2025
Finished 159th at the NCAA West Region Championships with an 8k time of 30:25.7…Placed 104th at the SCIAC Championships in 30:03.4, marking his best finish of the season…Ran his fastest 8k at the Highlander Invitational with a time of 29:32.4.

2024
Placed 94th in the 8k at the SCIAC Championships with a time of 30:13.2…Top finish was 69th at the Pomona-Pitzer Invite…Fastest 8k time was 30:11.2 at The Master's Invitational.

Liberty High School '24
Competed in cross country and track & field for coaches Edwardo Rocha and Rich Hitchcock...Competed in distance events in the SYRL...Spent two years on varsity...Graduated with a 4.17 GPA...Earned Dean's List recognition all four years of high school.

Personal
Born on November 24...Son of Kerry and Anthony Romero...Has one sister, Arina...Majoring in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Health Professions while minoring in Public Health and Chemistry...Career goal is to earn a master's degree in nursing before attending medical school and becoming an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon...Chose Cal Lutheran because Head Coach Brett believed in his potential and gave him confidence in himself...Is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and works in a post-acute and long-term care facility...Also serves as a COPE Health Scholar, volunteering at Adventist Hospital in Oxnard...Is a third-degree black belt in Taekwondo and has trained in the martial art for more than 10 years.

Favorite Movie: Crazy Rich Asians
Favorite TV Show: The Pitt
Favorite Book: Heated Rivals series
Favorite Singer/Band: Tate McRae
Favorite Food: Macarons
Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving
Favorite Athlete: Levent Tuncat