Sean Romero

NEW MEXICO: Returning veteran who has been an integral part of the team for three seasons …  figures to be a key member of the 2014-15 team … a UNM Scholar Student-Athlete in 2012 and 2013.

2013-14 (JUNIOR): Came on at the right time this spring, having tied for seventh at the MW Championship at even-par 213 … had a career-best third-place tie at the Lone Star Invitational with a 5-under 211 … also shot a 4-under 212 to tie for 10th at the NIT in March … competed in 11 events overall with an average of 74.30 strokes per round and three top-10 finishes, all in the spring.

2012-13 (SOPHOMORE): Competed in eight events with a best finish of 10th place at the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate with a 3-over 219 (71-77-71)…also finished 22nd among 74 competitors at the Gopher Invitational in September with a 12-over 228 (76-76-76)…finished 28th among 88 competitors at the Arizona Intercollegiate in January with a 4-over 220 (77-70-73)…averaged 74.5 strokes per round…advanced to the semifinals in match play at the W.E. Cotton States Invitational in Monroe, La., in July.

2011-12 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 tournaments, including all nine starts during the spring season…had three top-20 finishes including a season-best tie for seventh at the North Ranch Intercollegiate with a 2-over-par 218…had an average of 74.64 strokes per round in 33 rounds…low round was 69 at the ASU Thunderbird Invitational…2011-12 Lobo Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana, Texas … Played for coach Steve Wren … Was Texas 3A state champion in 2010 and 2011 … The 2010 PGA Junior Series at Oak Tree champion … Captured the 2010 Arkansas State Junior Stroke Play Championship … Won the 2009 American Junior Golf Association Scissortail Junior Championship.

PERSONAL: Romero was born Sept. 10, 1993 in Texarkana, Texas … Full name is Sean Romero … Son of Art and step-mother Lauree Romero, and Karen Romero … Has one brother, Ryan, a step-brother, Tyler Ashley, and step-sister, Taryn Ashley … Father is a golf professional and played collegiately at Tulsa … Favorite athlete is Tiger Woods … Favorite food is pizza … Nickname is “Romerican” … Majoring in Business Administration.