Ohio State goaltender; 2018 NCAA Frozen Four

Sean Romeo was an American ice hockey goaltender who starred for Ohio State, helping the Buckeyes reach the 2018 NCAA Frozen Four and win the 2019 Big Ten title. He played 30 professional games in the ECHL for seven teams before starting a business career in Chicago. He died on 24 October 2026, aged 31, from complications of a stroke.

Born in 1994, he played two seasons at the University of Maine before transferring to Ohio State, where he earned a finance degree in 2019.

Life in brief

  1. 2026 Died, aged 31

The death report

Published 27 October 2026 Sean Romeo, former Ohio State goalie, dies at 31 Romeo set Ohio State's shutout-streak record and backstopped the Buckeyes to the 2018 Frozen Four. He died of complications from a stroke and donated his organs. Read the full report →

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