EFSC Foundation Newsletter August 2017 | Page 7

Foundation Newsletter Page 7 Athletic Moment astern Florida State College starting pitcher E Tommy Romero was recently named a Division I First Team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association. Romero, who was drafted in the 15th round of the Major League Baseball Draft last week, led NJCAA Division I baseball in strikeouts with 145 and was ninth in ERA with a 1.55. Romero started 15 games for the Titans, throwing 93 innings and picked up nine wins. The sophomore finished with a 14.03 strikeout per nine rate which is third in the nation. He also struck out at least 10 hitters in nine of his 15 starts this season. The Ft. Lauderdale native was also recently named the Region 8 and FCSAA Pitcher of the Year. Romero is the fifth Titan to be named a first team All-American this season, joining women’s soccer players Bunny Shaw and Darien Davis, men’s basketball player Kareem Brewton and men’s golfer Brad Bawden. Support our athletes through the EFSC Foundation by becoming an Athletic Booster! For more information, call 321-433-5927. Tommy Romero Eastern Florida State College starting pitcher $809 billion in income was added to the U.S. economy in 2012 by America’s community colleges and their students. http://www.aacc.nche.edu/AboutCC/ Pages/fastfactsfactsheet.aspx