Bowling Green State University Athletics
2012 Men's Soccer Roster
Ilao, Marco

Jersey Number 24
Marco Ilao
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Oakville, Ontario, Canada
- High School:
- Wilbraham and Monson (Mass.) Acad.
- Prev School:
- Western United FC
Bio
Played in 11 matches, making a pair of starts ... was in the starting lineup for home matches vs. Marshall (Sept. 1) and Western Michigan (Oct. 5) ... played a season-high 43 minutes vs. the Thundering Herd, and saw 42 minutes of action at Hartwick (Sept. 28) ... played a total of 259 minutes on the year, and had three total shot attempts.
2011
2010
Played in four matches, starting two ... played in four of the final five matches of the year ... made his collegiate debut at Michigan (Oct. 27), playing 30 minutes and recording his lone shot attempt on the year ... then, drew his first collegiate start at Northern Illinois (Oct. 30), playing all 90 minutes ... also started the IUPUI match (Nov. 3), playing 41 minutes, and saw 10 minutes of action off the bench in the MAC Tournament semifinal vs. Western Michigan (Nov. 12).
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Wilbraham and Monson Academy in Wilbraham, Mass. ('10) ... Titans finished with a 10-0-4 overall record and a 9-0-4 mark in the Western New England Prep School Soccer Association (WNEPSSA) in '09 ... that club led the league in fewest goals allowed ... named to the all-league team in both of his seasons there ... also earned Massachusetts State Soccer Coaches Association Prep All-State honors two years in a row ... was a three-year starter at Kings Christian Collegiate (Ontario) before attending Wilbraham and Monson Acad. ... was a two-year captain for Wilbraham and Monson, totaling five goals and three assists ... had seven goals and eight assists during his tenure at King’s Christian Collegiate ... he helped that team to the Ontario High School Tournament ‘A’ Championship in the spring of 2008.
PERSONAL
Marco Samuel Ilao was born on April 15, 1991, in Mississauga, Ontario ... majoring in history ... son of Sammy Ilao and Marichu Marra ... the oldest of six children ... has two sisters and three brothers ... has played club ball for a myriad of teams, including North Mississauga Soccer Club, Saltfleet Soccer Club, Brampton East Soccer Club, Woodbridge Soccer Club and Western United FC.
MARCO ILAO - BGSU CAREER STATISTICS
OFFENSE GP-GS G A Pts Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-Att
2010................ 4-2 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0-0
2011................ 1-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0-0
2012................ 11-2 0 0 0 3 .000 0 .000 0 0-0
TOTAL............... 16-4 0 0 0 4 .000 0 .000 0 0-0
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Shots: 1, 4 times
Eric Nichols Post-Practice Interview (Sept. 19, 2025)
Friday, September 19
Off The Pitch: Trace Terry (Sept. 18, 2025)
Friday, September 19
BGSU MSOC: USMNT GOAT (Lucas Kleimeyer)
Wednesday, September 17
Off The Pitch: Andrew Shaffer (Sept. 11, 2025)
Thursday, September 11