2018 Football Roster
Roster
Romango, Conner

Jersey Number 33
Conner Romango
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Pittsburgh, Pa.
- High School:
- Fox Chapel Area
Bio
2020-21 CoSIDA Academic All-District 2 Team.
2021 Spring (Senior): Voted to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 2 Team ... started all four games at strong safety ... made 16 tackles (12 solo) ... intercepted a pass against Lafayette ... posted a season-high six tackles (five solo) at Lehigh, including one tackle for a loss ... forced a fumble that was recovered by the Bison on the goal line against Fordham ... registered first career sack in the Patriot League Championship Game ... received Bucknell’s C. Dale Wolfe Recognition Award as the most inspirational player ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 (Junior): Started all 11 games at strong safety ... finished fourth among Bison with 65 tackles (48 solo) ... tied for the team lead with two interceptions ... reached the double digits in tackles at Temple (12) and No. 20/18 Towson (10) ... exceeded 2018 total of 22 tackles in first three games, logging 25 ... interceptions came against Holy Cross and Georgetown ... returned interception against the Hoyas 25 yards ... broke up three passes, with two coming at Towson ... earned Bucknell's Tom Gadd Coaches' Award ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2018 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games as a valuable member of special teams ... started at safety in weeks four and five at No. 14/15 Villanova and Holy Cross ... made 19 of 22 tackles in those games, with 12 (nine solo) coming against the Wildcats ... 17 of 22 tackles were solo stops ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017 (Freshman): Did not see game action as a reserve safety ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... named team’s Most Improved Special Teams Player following spring practice.
Fox Chapel Area High School: Three-year football and one-year track letterwinner … two-year starter on varsity football team … totaled 118 tackles, four interceptions, five pass breakups, six touchdowns and 896 total yards … earned all-section Honorable Mention.
Personal: Conner William Romango … born May 5, 1999 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania … son of Kevin and Lisa Romango … has one older brother, Alexander, who played football at Bucknell from 2013 to 2016 … father, Kevin, played football at Penn State ... spearheaded the new Bucknell Football Mentorship Program, which began ahead of the 2019 season ... major was accounting & financial management.
2021 Spring (Senior): Voted to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 2 Team ... started all four games at strong safety ... made 16 tackles (12 solo) ... intercepted a pass against Lafayette ... posted a season-high six tackles (five solo) at Lehigh, including one tackle for a loss ... forced a fumble that was recovered by the Bison on the goal line against Fordham ... registered first career sack in the Patriot League Championship Game ... received Bucknell’s C. Dale Wolfe Recognition Award as the most inspirational player ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 (Junior): Started all 11 games at strong safety ... finished fourth among Bison with 65 tackles (48 solo) ... tied for the team lead with two interceptions ... reached the double digits in tackles at Temple (12) and No. 20/18 Towson (10) ... exceeded 2018 total of 22 tackles in first three games, logging 25 ... interceptions came against Holy Cross and Georgetown ... returned interception against the Hoyas 25 yards ... broke up three passes, with two coming at Towson ... earned Bucknell's Tom Gadd Coaches' Award ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2018 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games as a valuable member of special teams ... started at safety in weeks four and five at No. 14/15 Villanova and Holy Cross ... made 19 of 22 tackles in those games, with 12 (nine solo) coming against the Wildcats ... 17 of 22 tackles were solo stops ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017 (Freshman): Did not see game action as a reserve safety ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... named team’s Most Improved Special Teams Player following spring practice.
Fox Chapel Area High School: Three-year football and one-year track letterwinner … two-year starter on varsity football team … totaled 118 tackles, four interceptions, five pass breakups, six touchdowns and 896 total yards … earned all-section Honorable Mention.
Personal: Conner William Romango … born May 5, 1999 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania … son of Kevin and Lisa Romango … has one older brother, Alexander, who played football at Bucknell from 2013 to 2016 … father, Kevin, played football at Penn State ... spearheaded the new Bucknell Football Mentorship Program, which began ahead of the 2019 season ... major was accounting & financial management.
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