Academic All-Big 12 Wrestling First Team (2022-23)
2022-23: Provided depth primarily at 184 pounds ... ended the season with a 17-8 overall record that included six wins by fall ... started season with a fourth-place finish at the Bison Open, posting a 3-2 record (11/12) ... made Jackrabbit dual debut in home opener against Augustana and came away with a 3-1 decision over Cade Mueller (11/18) ... placed third at the Soldier Salute by going 4-1 in the two-day competition that featured a pair of overtime wins over nationally ranked Sahm Addulrazzaq of Army ... claimed the 184-pound title at the Worthington Open with three victories, including two by fall ... bumped up to 197 pounds for final two tournaments of the season, winning the Don Parker Open (2/4) and placing third at the Iowa State Last Chance Open (2/19) 2021-22: Redshirted, but competed in open tournaments ... posted an 8-2 record at 184 pounds and placed in the top three in all three tournaments in which he competed ... in his first collegiate competition, won three matches by fall en route to a 4-0 record and the championship of the Freshman/Sophomore Division at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open (11/28) ... went 3-1 and finished as runner-up at the Doane Open (12/4) ... closed season with a third-place finish at the UNI Open (12/11) BEFORE SDSU: Roman consistently made quick work of his opponents, recording pins in 158 of his 223 career victories (223-54 overall record) en route to a pair of individual state titles ... his 158 pins rank eighth in Minnesota state history, while his 41 pins for Stillwater High School during the 2019-20 campaign are fourth-most in a single season ... won state title at 182 pounds as a junior and 195 pounds his senior season ... team captain ... five-time all-conference honoree and state qualifier ... began his prep career at East Ridge High School in the Twin Cities Metro area ... two-time academic all-state selection