University of Nevada Athletics

NEVADA
One of six true freshmen to see action in 2015 ... Expected to emerge as an ace in Nevada's pitching staff.

2015 (Fr.): Made 22 appearances with one start in his first regular season of collegiate baseball ... Posted a 2.43 ERA while logging 37 innings in relief ... Allowed 15 walks compared to 40 strikeouts ... Limiting opponents to a .228 batting average ... Allowed just 10 earned runs in 37.0 innings in the regular season ... Logged a season-best 3.1 innings against San Jose State ... Struck out a career-high five batters in victory at Fresno State ... Posted a 2.18 ERA in 12 appearances in Mountain West competition ... Helped Nevada win the first Mountain West title in program history ... Letter winner.

PRIOR TO NEVADA
High School: Graduated from Oxnard High School in Oxnard, Calif. ... Four-year letter winner in baseball under head coach Alfred Tarazon, and a three-year letter winner in soccer ... Led the Yellow Jackets to a pair of Pacific View league championships ... Was a three-time all-county selection, two-time all-city honoree and two-time all-state selection ... Finished his high school career with a 24-7 record on the mound and 280 strikeouts ... As a junior, posted a 10-2 record with a 1.24 ERA over 73 innings of work ... Also earned all-county and all-league honors in soccer ... Led the league in assists in soccer as a senior.

PERSONAL
Born Joseph Abel Romero ... Son of Abel and Elena Romero ... Academic major is undecided ... Chose to attend Nevada because of the team atmosphere, coaching staff and direction of the program ... Also received interest from UC Irvine, Cal Poly and Cal State Fullerton ... Hobbies include fishing, cooking, movies and soccer.