J.R. Romero Class: Sophomore Hometown: Lorton, Va. High School: Hayfield High School Height / Weight: 5-9 / 145 Position: Defender Birthdate: 03/17/1988 Experience: HS

2006 (Freshman)- Played in his first collegiate game by coming off the bench against UMKC on Sept. 9 ... Picked up his second appearance against SMU on Oct. 21.

Prior to Memphis - Collected four letters in soccer, four letters in wrestling, and one letter in football at Hayfield High School in Lorton, Va. ... Twice was named to the all-district and all-region first teams as a member of Hayfield's soccer team ... Helped Hayfield to one district and three regional championships ... Played club soccer with five time Virginia state champion Team America Titans ... Recorded over 100 career wins as a high school wrestler and was named to the all-district and all-region wrestling teams three times.

Personal - Full name: Jonahan Romero ... Born Mar. 17, 1988, in Fairfax, Va. ... Son of Evelio Romero and Roxanna Artiga ... Cousin, Carlos Palacios, wrestles for West Liberty State College.

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       GP-GS  G  A  Pts  Sh  Shot%  SOG  SOG%  GW  PK-ATT
2006   2-0    0  0  0    0   .000   0    .000 0    0-0