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Romano inks first pro deal with Mariners

Romano inks first pro deal with Mariners

Monday, July 20th

PORTLAND, Maine – The Maine Mariners announced the signing of rookie forward Andrew Romano for the 2020-21 season. Romano will join the Mariners from SUNY-Geneseo, where he led all of NCAA Division III hockey in scoring as both a junior and a senior, and was a two-time All-American.

From Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, Romano spent six seasons playing in the Philadelphia area, primarily with the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers program and La Salle College High. He stayed in Pennsylvania for his junior hockey, playing two seasons with the Johnstown Tomahawks of the North American Hockey League. In his final season in Johnstown, he posted 56 points in 60 games, including a team-leading 39 assists. From there it was off to the college ranks, and SUNY-Geneseo.

Romano was immediately productive for the Ice Knights, averaging nearly a point-per-game as a freshman in 2016-17. He increased his offensive production each season, breaking out in a big way in his junior season of 2018-19. Romano posted 52 points (10g-42a) in 29 games, leading all of Division III hockey. He outdid himself as a senior, registering 56 points (14g-42a) in 27 games, and repeating as the nation’s top scorer. He was also the top assist producer both years.

In total, Romano registered 171 points in 112 career games at Geneseo, averaging more than 1.5 points per game. He racked up the accolades in his time there, highlighted by his two-time All American status, making American Hockey Coaches Association Second Team as a junior and First Team as a senior. Romano ranks seoncnd all-time in scoring in program history.