Sean Romeo
?–2026American college ice hockey goaltender who starred for Ohio State, earning All-Big Ten honors and leading the Buckeyes to the Frozen Four.
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Sean Romeo was an American ice hockey goaltender best known for his collegiate career with the Ohio State Buckeyes. He transferred to Ohio State from the University of Maine in 2016 and became a standout netminder for the program. He was named a second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection and a semifinalist for the Mike Richter Award, given to the top goaltender in NCAA men's hockey. He was also named the NCAA Midwest Regional's Most Outstanding Player as the Buckeyes reached the Frozen Four for the second time in program history. After college, Romeo played 30 games in the ECHL, including a stint with the Cincinnati Cyclones, before leaving hockey to pursue a career in business in Chicago. He died at age 31 from complications of a stroke, and his family arranged for his organs to be donated.
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