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Star Student Athlete: 'Roman Overcomes Obstacles With Resilience'
Renee McSwain nominated Roman of Silver Spring as a Star Student Athlete, saying he overcame many obstacles in his path with resilience.

SILVER SPRING, MD — We all know student athletes who also bring their A-game to other parts of their lives.
Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. We’re working to let all your neighbors know the individual stories behind the leaderboard.
This submission comes from Renee McSwain who nominated Roman of Silver Spring.
Star student athlete’s name
Roman
Star student athlete’s home state
Maryland
Star student athlete’s Patch town
Silver Spring
How do you know the star student athlete?
Family
What sport does the star student athlete play?
Basketball
Why do you believe the star student athlete should be recognized?
Roman is a leader with strong character. He has overcame so many obstacles in his path with resilience. He continues to show kindness and compassion towards others with his acts of service and words of encouragement. He’s all around a great guy!
What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star student athlete?
He’s the person you want on your side in challenging times. He’s level headed and also empathetic at the same time.
Keep up the great work, Roman!
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