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2023-24 Wrestling Roster

Jakob Romero

Jakob Romero

  • Weight:
    133
  • Class:
    Redshirt
  • Hometown:
    Arvada, Colo.
  • Highschool:
    Pomoma HS

Summary

Biography

REDSHIRT (2023-2024): 2024 NWCA Scholar All-American ... finished 11-5 wrestling unattached … finished 0-3 against Big 12 competition … recorded first collegiate victory via pin over Brian Yanase (Colorado Mesa) … finished 4-1 at the Mines Rookie Open to place third… won the Spokane Open going 5-0 …  finished 1-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions and Cowboy Shootout.


Before Utah Valley … prepped at Pomona High School in Arvada, Colo. … two-time Colorado State Champion … earned two top-five victories over No. 4 Tyler Vasquez and No. 5 Jett Strickenberg … finished 111-18 during his high school career … four-time Colorado 5A finalist … two-time All-American … high school won four state championships during his career … high school team was ranked in the Top-30 in the country during his senior year.
 
Personal … born in Arvada, Colo. … parents are Barbara and Jason … has three siblings … enjoys go-kart racing and fishing in his free time.

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