Jacksonville State University Athletics

2018: Saw action in the first six games before suffering a season-ending injury and gaining a medical redshirt…started the first six matches of the season and turned in a pair of shots, both on goal…played 493 minutes of action before the injury.

2017: Played in 14 matches and started in nine of the outings...logged over 800 minutes at one of the midfield spots…on the pitch for all 90 minutes in five of the last six matches of the season…earned her first start in OVC action against Austin Peay (9/29).

2016: Saw limited time as a redshirt freshman, playing in six matches…made her Gamecock debut against Georgia Southern (8/21)…earned a spot in the starting lineup versus Louisiana Tech (9/2)…logged a season-high 60 minutes of action in the double overtime draw with Georgia State (8/30)…played in two Ohio Valley Conference matches against Eastern Kentucky (9/25) and Austin Peay (10/23).

2015: Saw limited action as a freshman.

Pre JSU: Comes to JSU after prepping at East Paulding High School in Dallas, Ga. …played for Coach Cartee and Coach Thatcher at EPHS…a four-year letterwinner for the Raiders on the pitch…named the 2014 County Player of the Year…earned team most valuable player honors in 2013 and 2014…selected to the First Team All-Region squad in 2012 and 2014…earned a spot on the 2013 All-Region Second Team…turned in 40 goals in the 2014 season at EPHS…coached by Ben Parks of the SSA Club team…member of the club team that won the Georgia State Cup in 2012 and 2013.

Personal: Full name is Kalea Nicole Romano…born March 6, 1997…daughter of Chris and Samantha Romano…has two siblings, Jacob and Amber…majoring in forensic science.