Keith Romero
- position Distances
- class Senior
- Hometown Bronx, N.Y.
- Previous School SUNY Delhi
- High school Colonie Central
- position Distances
- class Senior
- Hometown Bronx, N.Y.
- Previous School SUNY Delhi
- High school Colonie Central
Keith Romero Bio
2008: Competed outdoors in the 400mH … had a top time of 56.40 set at the Weems Baskin Relays and at the State USATF meet … placed sixth overall at the Weems Baskin Relays.
2007: Did not run.
SUNY DELHI (2005-06): Competed at SUNY Delhi, an NJCAA Division III school in Delhi, N.Y. … was an All- American, two-time all-conference runner and Region III champion and NJCAA national champion … finished fourth in the 400m hurdles at the 2006 NJCAA Outdoor Championships with a time of 55.68 … scored a point in the high jump as well with a 5-11 1/4 leap for eighth place … top time in the 200m during the indoor season in 2006 was 25.54 … clocked in at 2:02.32 in the 800m for his top time as a sophomore indoors … ran the 1,000m in a career-best time of 2:49.30 … best time in the 400m at outdoor meets was 52.80 … set a personal record for the 800m with a time 2:00.90 in his final year.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Colonie Central High School in Albany, N.Y., in 2004 … lettered four years under coach Michael Palmer.
PERSONAL: Keith Anthony Romero was born Oct. 11, 1986, in Bronx, N.Y. …mother[apos]s name is Madelyn Rodriquez-Benitez … is an exercise science major who likes to run, lift weights and go dancing … chose South Carolina because of its reputation as one of the best schools in the country.
