Baraka Sila
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- Hometown:
- Silver Spring
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- Year:
- Sr
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- High School:
- Northwood
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- Previous College:
- Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County
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- Events:
- Distance
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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
Timberwolves Track & Field Competes at SVSU Classic
January 16, 2026
Northwood Opens 2025-26 Indoor Season At SVSU’s Holiday Open
December 5, 2025