Awards & Honors

• Mexican National Team
• Mexican Under-20 National Team
  

2011 (Sophomore)
Ari Romero started every game for the Huskers for the second straight season, while scoring one goal and adding two assists.

Romero was part of a defensive unit that posted three shutouts, including two shutouts during Big Ten play at Purdue (3-0) and at home against Iowa (1-0). Offensively, she added 13 shots in 18 games, including five on goal.

Romero had a career day against Arkansas on Sept. 2, as she scored her second career goal, contributed a career-high two assists and produced a career-high four points against the Razorbacks in a 6-0 win at the Nebraska Soccer Field.

After taking part in a training camp with the Mexican Under-20 National Team in July 2011, Romero was selected to be part of the Mexican National Team that competed at the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Vancouver, British Columbia, in January 2012. She was also on the under-20 team that competed at the CONCACAF Championships in Panama City, Panama, in February 2012.

2010 (Freshman)
Romero made an immediate contribution to the Husker defense in her first season at Nebraska. She was one of two freshmen, along with Maritza Hayes, to start all 21 games for Coach John Walker's Huskers.

Romero helped the Huskers notch five shut outs on the year, while also contributing one goal and three assists.

Romero produced three shots on goal over the first 12 games of the season before knocking in the first goal of her career at Texas Tech on Oct. 3 to win the game in overtime. With the game knotted 4-4, Romero put in a header in the 92nd minute to give the Huskers their first conference road win of the season.

The first assist of her career came at home in a 4-1 win over Iowa State, while she also notched assists in each of Nebraska's two Big 12 Tournament games.
   
High School
Romero did not participate in high school soccer, instead putting her focus and time toward her club squad. Academically, she held a perfect 4.0 grade-point average and was on the honor roll at Willow Canyon High School.

Other Information
Romero was heavily active in club soccer in Phoenix, Ariz., for Sereno SC under Coach Dave Simeone. The midfielder/defender helped the Sereno 92 Golden Eagles to eight state championships and three Region IV semifinal appearances.

Additionally, her squad won 13 tournament titles and was a finalist at the Disney College Showcase.

Individually, Romero was on the 2009 Arizona Olympic Development Program team that advanced to the semifinals of the Region IV Championship.

Personal Information
Ari was born on July 29, 1992 in Glendale, Ariz. She is the daughter of Jose Romero and Carmen Tellez and has one brother, Cristian. Ari is a business administration major at Nebraska. She named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2011.