Eastern Connecticut State University

2026:
- Third year member of the program
- Named to the Little East Conference All-Academic Team
Indoor:
- Ran 5:05.35 in the mile at the CGA Bear Invite
Outdoor:
- Ran 4:24.25 in the 1500m at the Bonnie Edmondson Classic

2025:
- Second year member of the program, received his second varsity letter
- Named to the Little East Conference All-Academic Team
Indoor:
- Set personal records in the 1000m (2:42) and the mile (4:33) 
- Finished 2nd in the mile in a field of 23 at the Wesleyan Indoor Invite
Outdoor:
- Set personal records in the 1500m (4:18) and the 800m (2:04) in back-to-back weeks

Before Eastern: Ran cross country and track in high school under Eastern alum Brian LaFontaine.... also competed in soccer for three seasons... in outdoor track & field, was all-conference as a senior...

PERSONAL: born Ian L. Vasquez March 3, 2005... Parents: Kelly and Hector... Sister: Whitney... Major: Economics and Political Science... Career Plans: Economist/Urban Planner... Residence: Oakville, CT...
  What do you value most in your friends? Always being there to support me
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? The Earth isn’t going to stop spinning to let you catch up
What’s your favorite memory from school (prior to Eastern)? Halloween senior year at school and high school track
Favorite smell: My mom’s cooking
If you had to delete all but three apps from your smartphone, which three would you keep? iMessage, TikTok, McDonald’s
What’s the most exciting thing you’ve ever done? Having my friend fly me around on a plane
What is your favorite way to spend a lazy summer Sunday? Long run, get food after, spend time with friends later
If you won the lottery, who would you call first? My parents
If you could have any talent or skill in the world, what would it be? Fully understanding Spanish
If you could have any view from your backyard, what would it be? Waterfall
What’s your favorite thing about your hometown? My friends
If you could be famous for one thing, what would it be? Running or playing soccer
If you could instantly become an expert in any subject, what would it be? Real Estate
What subject are you already an expert on? Geography
Closest brush with greatness: Amory Mile
Amount of weekly allowance you would give to your children: $10-$20
Biggest crisis facing America: Economic instability & Political polarization
Your favorite moment of all time (not necessarily sports-related): My dad’s transplant being successful
World’s most recognizable person: Lionel Messi
 

Date	Meet	Mark	Finish
INDOOR
500m
2023/24
January    27	Lowell	1:13.31#	45th (47)
600m
2023/24
February    17	LEC	--	--
800m
2024/25
February        7	Coast Guard	2:05.25#	4th (26)
2023/24
January     20	URI	2:08.69	27th (30)
February     2	NYU	2:09.35	42nd (79)
1000m
2024/25
January     18	URI	2:42.30#	21st (21)
MILE
2025/26
January     24	Wesleyan	5:11.19	14th (23)
February    6	Coast Guard	5:05.35	17th (25)
2024/25
January      25	Wesleyan	4:40.13	2nd (23)
February     15	NYU	4:33.11#	23rd (59)
February     22	LEC	4:34.90	7th (16)
OUTDOOR
800m
2026
March    28	UMD	2:13.32	9th (15)
April        4	Coast Guard	2:08.38	24th (31)
April      10	SCSU	2:14.53	26th (30)
2025
April        5	Coast Guard	2:09.29	24th (41)
April        18	ECSU	2:04.33#	9th (36)
2024
March     23	Wesleyan	2:10.04	20th (31)
April         6	Coast Guard	2:07.31	24th (54)
April        13	Westfield	2:05.05	9th (19)
April         20	ECSU	2:05.22	5th (18)
1500m
2026
March      28	UMD	4:32.98	29th (55)
April         10	SCSU	4:27.71	14th (32)
April          17	ECSU	4:24.25	9th (20)
April          25	LEC	4:30.35	16th (18)
2025
April           5	Coast Guard	4:22.04	32nd (65)
April           11	Conn	4:18.69#	33rd (45)
April           27	LEC	4:23.20	7th (16)
2024
March        30	UMD	4:30.98	22nd (41)
#-Personal best