Meet the Class of 2025
Leo Burney
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Majors: Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
Activities & Honors:
- Captain – Varsity Men’s Soccer
- All-American and 3-time First-Team All-Ivy
- 3-time Philly Soccer 6 All-Star Team
- 2-time First-Team. All-Northeast Region
2024 USC Defender Watch List - 2023 & 2024 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List
- 2023 Top Drawer Soccer #18 Player in the country
- 2023 ECAC team and Academic All-District Team
- 2022 Ivy League Defender of the Year
- Team Leader – Penn Athletics Wharton Leadership Academy
- Team Impact Captain
Hobbies: Board games, tennis, dog-walking
Favorite Book: The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs
Favorite Movies: Lord of the Rings, all three
Favorite Food: Chicken Curry
Favorite Quote: “Do not go gentle into that good night” ~ Dylan Thomas
Plans After Penn: To play professional soccer
