Megan Romano

Born:	February 02nd, 2001
	St. Petersburg, Florida
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Active

Flordia native Megan Romano was born in St. Petersburg on February 2, 1991 to parents Rhonda and Thomas. Romano started swimming with St. Petersburg Aquatics (SPA) when she was six years old. She was quite a natural in the water, setting a National Age Group record in the 13-14 100 freestyle. As part of the Northeast High School swim team, Romano was a multiple time Florida state champion, winning every individual event that she swam. By the age of sixteen, Romano had qualified to compete in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 400 free, 100 back, and 200 back at the 2008 US Olympic Trials. Although Romano did not make the 2008 Olympic team she had become a highly coveted college prospect. She chose to further her swimming career at the University of Georgia under the tutelage of legendary coach Jack Bauerle. The freestyle and backstroke dynamo had her first taste of international competition in 2011 at the World University Games in Shenzen, China. She helped the United States to a gold medal in the 800 meter free relay. She was also part of the silver medal winning 400 meter free relay and the 400 meter medley relay. Individually, she took home …

Megan Romano Lineup Change Pays Off For Georgia Bulldogs

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Maya DiRado Takes Top Seed in 200 IM Prelims at Women’s NCAA Championships

Live results: http://www.swmeets.com/Realtime/NCAA/2013/ Live streaming: http://www.ihigh.com/indianasportscorp/. Updowns after completion of day 1 of meet: http://swimswam.com/womens-ncaas-day-1-updowns-dawgs-pick-up-an-a-finalist-aggies-slip-in-prelims/ Day 1 is about to get underway at…

2013 NCAA Women’s Picks: Unprecedented Depth Lives in 800 Free Relay

The Georgia women run deep in 200 freestylers, and should have no trouble taking the 800 free relay title at NCAA’s. (Photo Credit: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)

2013 Women’s NCAA Picks: Georgia A Favorite Again in 4Free Relay, Pac-12 Nipping at Their Heels

Stanford and Maddy Schaefer have a great 400 free relay this year, and despite being out-touched by Cal at Pac-12’s, we like them for silver. (File Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

2013 Women’s NCAA Picks: Geer Seeking NCAA Sprint Double

Arizona’s Margo Geer, if she wins the 100 would become just the second NCAA champion in the event in school history. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Lots of Women’s 200 Backstrokes Posted; Georgia Men Get 5th Sub-15 Miler at ‘Last Chance’ Meets

Meanwhile, Cal’s Liz Pelton, fresh off of an American Record in the 200 back, time-trial’ed a solid 100 backstroke in Federal Way. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

2013 SEC Championship SwimSwam Awards

Natalie Hinds won our honor for Freshman of the Year as much for both her individual title in the 100 fly, and her big-time relay performances. (Photo Courtesy: Janna Schulze)

Euphoria: 2013 Champions of the SEC, Captured Through the Camera Lens

I absolutely love this picture of Florida coach Gregg Troy, taken by our photographer Janna Schulze. The expression of pure joy, the colors of the water. Beautiful.

Allison Schmitt Advice to Freshman Bulldog Chase Kalisz – Video Interview

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Open Turn: SEC Breakdown

Megan Romano might be the best relay swimmer in the country and she has her Lady Bulldogs en route to their 10th SEC title. (Swim Pic Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

Georgia Women Break NCAA, American Records in 800 Free Relay (Splits Included)

The Georgia Bulldogs put up one of the most unreal relay performances you’ll ever see on night 1 of the 2013 SEC Championships. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Bauerle’s Bulldogs looking for their 10th SEC Title

Jack Bauerle talks about the season so far and the state of the Bulldogs heading into SECs. (Swim Picture Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

Virginia’s Williamson Added to World University Games Roster

University of Virginia sophomore Ellen Williamson has been added to the American World University Games roster in the 200 backstroke. Williamson…

Tennessee Men, Women Pull Off Big Upsets Over Georgia on Senior Night

On her senior night, Tennessee’s Kelsey Floyd ripped off fastest-in-the-country-in-2013 butterfly times as the Volunteer women toppled Georgia. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Texas Men Win Barn-Burner Against Georgia; Bulldog Women Keep Streak Alive

Dax Hill and the Texas men had a great bounceback meet on Saturday to top the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)