Antonio Romero '21 Recruiting Profile

    Achieving a Winter Junior National cut, in addition to seven Futures Cuts in under 12 months, was the highlight of my Sophomore year. However, I feel I grew the most as a student-athlete when I attended multiple high-level meets and didn’t perform as expected. One instance of this was when I was unable to qualify for State finals despite being seeded to final. The experience I gathered from these occurrences helped me grow as a person and allowed me to improve my swimming career.

    I was born in Austin, Texas and have lived in both the United States and Mexico, and as a result, I am bilingual. Ever since I was a child, I have always had a passion for swimming; however, I only started swimming competitively about five years ago. I began competing when I entered middle school and have continued ever since. Swimming has taught me multiple life lessons, such as the values of discipline, commitment, leadership, teamwork, and sacrifice. I am currently fortunate enough to swim for two amazing programs; Lakeside Aquatic Club, a USA Swimming Gold Medal Club, and the Plano West Varsity team for which I was recently elected as team captain. My long term goal is to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Trials. 

    I am currently a Junior, and I have taken a total of 4 AP exams; however, I am currently enrolled in an additional 6 AP classes which relate to my interest. I enjoy studying subjects related to Mathematics and Science and wish to pursue a career in the engineering field. Some of my hobbies include water skiing, mountain biking, reading, gaming, coding, and reading.

On the athletic front, this year I have already achieved 3 new Winter Juniors cuts, and continue to improve my personal best times.

    I'm looking for an experienced program that will allow me to study subjects related to Engineering or Computer Science while providing me with the opportunity to compete athletically.