Huntington Beach, CA -- January 29, 2014 -- TYR Sport’s talented team of professional athletes just got even stronger with the acquisition of world champion swimmer Megan Romano. The 22-year-old American specializes in freestyle and backstroke events and has proven herself a powerful new element on Team USA relays at international competitions. Originally from St. Petersburg, Florida, Romano attended college at the University of Georgia as a member of the Bulldogs Swim Team. During her collegiate career, the 6’2” swimmer broke the American, U.S. Open and NCAA records in the 200-yard freestyle and the 800-yard freestyle relay, both of which she continues to hold. She also helped lead the Bulldogs to the 2013 NCAA Division I women's team title. At the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Romano anchored the women’s 400m freestyle relay, which earned a gold medal and shattered the previous American record. She also earned another gold medal for her participation in the 400m medley relay. Only weeks before competing in Barcelona, Romano snagged an impressive six medals at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia. She anchored all three relays for Team USA, helping them earn a gold medal in the 4x200 free relay, silver in the 4x100 free relay and bronze in the 4x100 medley relay. She also swam in four individual events, winning silver in the 100 back and two bronze medals in the 50 and 100 free. TYR is thrilled to have such a talented and accomplished swimmer joining the ranks. With Romano’s spectacular 2013 season, great things are expected throughout the coming years as she sets her sights on Rio. About TYR Named for TYR, the Norse god of warriors, we are a company started by athletes and powered by athletes. We are dedicated to re-imagining technologies that help athletes obtain peak performance through innovation and design. Like all athletes, we always work with an intense spirit of competition. Everything we do revolves around creating the fastest, most advanced performance products. Always in front.