Cantello on Rome:
"A natural when it comes to efficiency and endurance. He will be our point man."
Rome's Career Honors
First-Team All-Patriot League (2009)
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2009, `10)
2010 Cross Country:
Ran in seven meets and placed in the top six on three occasions
Turned in Navy's second-best times in four meets
Opened the season with back-to-back top-six finishes; placed sixth at the Harry Groves Invitational (9/11) and fourth at the Navy Invitational (9/18)
Finished 38th out of 387 runners at the Paul Short Invitational (10/1) with a time of 24:45
Helped lead Navy to Star Meet win over Army (10/16) by placing second with a time of 24:50
Posted Navy's third-fastest time at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional (11/13) with a 31:18
2009 Cross Country:
Was one of Navy's top-four finishers in six of the seven meets in which he competed
Secured first-team all-league accolades when he placed third overall at the Patriot League Championships (10/30) with a time of 26:24.5
Ran a 24:21 at the Paul Short Run (10/2), posting the Mids' second-quickest finish
Took fourth overall at the Navy Invitational (9/12) with a 25:03.0
2008 Cross Country:
Saw action in two varsity races during his rookie year
Opened the year with a 28th-place time of 16:17.5 at the 5k Richmond Invitational (8/30)
Finished 51st overall at the Patriot League Championship with an 8k clocking of 26:09.3 (11/1)
Career-Best Track Times:
1,500-meter run (outdoor): 3:49.70
5,000-meter run (outdoor): 14:01.81
1,000-meter run (indoor): 2:25.33
Mile run (indoor): 4:05.85
3,000-meter run (indoor): 7:55.12
High School:
Attended Eagle High School, where he earned four letters in cross country and track
Served as team captain of the cross country team in 2006 and '07
Named team MVP of both squads
Personal:
Son of Anthony Rome and Toni Davidson-Rome
Majoring in mathematics