Leo Ignacio

Position:
Hurdles
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Saline, Mich.
High School:
Saline

EMU: 2024-25: Indoor: Competed in seven meets for the Eagles… Secured a second-place finish in the 60m hurdles (8.25m) at the Michigan Invitational, Feb. 8… Ran a top-three finish with a personal best in the 300m (35.87) at the Bob Parks Memorial Meet, Jan. 25… Set a personal best in the 200m (21.96) at the Michigan Invitational, along with a personal best in the 60m hurdles (8.22) at the MAC Indoor Championships, Feb. 28-March 1… Outdoor: Competed in eight meets… Secured a top-three finish in the 110m hurdles (15.13) at the Spartan Invite, April 4… Set a personal best 400m hurdles (58.14), also at the Spartan Invite… At the MAC Outdoor Championships, May 15-17, set a personal best in the 110m hurdles (14.65).

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Saline High School where he earned four letters and served as a captain for one season on the track & field team…Earned numerous accolades such as academic all-state, all-state, all-region, and all-district…Named Saline Track Athlete of the Year and Washtenaw Area Boys Track Athlete of the Year…Won district and regional championships four times each…A three-time New Balance Nationals Qualifier…Set five school records, including the 60m high hurdles (8.07), 110m high hurdles (14.41), 300m hurdles (37.99), 4x200m relay (1:27.47), and 4x100m relay (41.59)…Also owns the school’s second-fastest time in the 200m dash (21.97)…Led the team in scoring in the 2023 & 2024 seasons.

PERSONAL: Full name: Leonardo Ignacio…Son of Edward Ignacio and Kristine Ignacio…Has two brothers, Christopher and Nico, and a sister, Ava…Major: Mechanical Engineering.