Baraka Sila
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Silver Spring, Md.
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- High School:
- Northwood
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- Previous College:
- Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County
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- Major:
- Business Management
Bio
UMBC NOTES
2023 Outdoor
- Set a personal record with a mark of 15:16.18 in the 5K race at the America East Championships
- Also UMBC’s top finisher in the 10000 meters, finishing ninth (31:59.77) and breaking 32 minutes
2022
- Selected as the team’s Unsung Hero at the annual Gritty Awards
- UMBC’s No. 5 scorer at the Paul Short Invitational and elevated his effort to the Retrievers’ No. 3 score at the Penn State National Open
- The Retrievers No. 2 finisher at the America East Championships and placed 21st overall
High School/ Personal
- Won a Montgomery County indoor title in the 2-mile while at Northwood HS
- Earned Honorable Mention accolades with a 24th place finish at the 2019 Regional Championships while at Iowa Central Community College
- Earned Dean’s List honors at Montgomery (Md.) College in 2020
- Has five brothers and one sister
- Son of Anatole Basesa and Muzuri Charlotte
News Mentions
Men's And Women's Cross Country Competes At NCAA Midwest Regional
November 9, 2024
Cross Country Competes At The Lewis Crossover
October 12, 2024
Sierakowski Leads Women As Cross Country Competes At Lock Haven And Calvin
September 28, 2024
Smith Leads Men's Cross Country To Second Place Finish At Warrior Challenge
September 13, 2024
Men's Cross Country Sweeps Podium As Teams Host Northwood Invitational
September 7, 2024
Cross Country Gears Up For 2024
August 9, 2024
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