Solid offensive and defensive catcher with a good arm ... Will see time behind the plate this season for the Aztecs ... Played during the summer of 2011 for the Quincy (Ill.) Gems of the Prospect League ... Batted .282 with six doubles and 13 RBI for the league-champion Gems ... Was named to the league's all-star team.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Played two seasons at Chaffey Junior College under Coach Jeff Harlow ... Named to the all-Foothill League team both years and was a two-time conference Gold Glove recipient ... Team advanced to Regionals each of his two seasons there ... As a sophomore batted .376 with eight doubles, two home runs, 21 runs scored, 16 runs batted in and a .444 on-base mark ... In his first year finished with a .329 average along with four doubles, a home run, 20 runs scored, 17 RBI and a .436 on-base percentage.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four varsity letters as a baseball player at Norco (Calif.) High School ...Played there for Coach Gary Parcel ... A first-team all-Big 8 League selection as a senior after earning second-team accolades as a sophomore and junior ... Team captain ... Hit .349 as a senior with eight doubles, 6 home runs, 36 RBI and a .606 slugging percentage over 30 games ... During his junior season batted .259 with three doubles, two home runs, 22 runs scored and 15 RBI .
PERSONAL
Jacob Matthew Romanski was born Dec. 22, 1990, in Riverside, Calif. ... Son of Andre and Sheila Romanski ...Brother, Joshua, played baseball at University of San Diego and is currently in the New York Yankees organization ... Enjoys ping pong, fishing and golf ... Favorite athlete is New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter ... Was recruited by UC Riverside, Oral Roberts and University of San Diego ... A public administration major at San Diego State ... Interested in a career as a firefighter or in law enforcement.
