Gabe Romo

Biography

Gabe Romo joined the Michigan State women’s soccer staff under head coach Jeff Hosler in the fall of 2021 and enters his fifth season in East Lansing in 2025. Romo joined MSU after six seasons at Kansas State, including two years as the program’s associate head coach. Romo plays a key role in assisting during the team’s training sessions and plays a crucial role in both opponent scouting and recruiting. The Spartans earned a 14-3-5 (7-1-3 B1G) record and advanced to the program's second-consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 in 2024 under Romo. A program-record seven student-athletes were named to All-Big Ten teams and four Spartans earned United Soccer Coaches All-North Region honors. Justina Gaynor was also named a Third Team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches. MSU earned its first-ever No. 1 ranking in the United Soccer Coaches Poll on Sept. 24, 2024 and was ranked inside the top 25 in the poll every week during the season. In 2023, Romo helped lead the Spartans to a 14-5-3 overall record and 7-1-2 mark in Big Ten play. MSU captured its second-straight Big Ten title and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time in program history. Five Spartans captured All-Big Ten honors, highlighted by Justina Gaynor's Midfielder of the Year selection and Bella Najera's Freshman of the Year award, while three student-athletes were named All-North Region by the United Soccer Coaches. Romo’s second season with the Spartans saw MSU publish a single-season program record 17 wins en route to