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2023 UMBC Men's Cross Country Roster

Photo by David Sinclair
Photo by David Sinclair

Jafar Hussen

  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 126
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown New Carrollton, Md.
  • Highschool Parkdale

Biography

2023

  • The first Retriever to finish at the Mount St. Mary's 5K coming in second place with a time of 15:08.48


2022

  • Came on strong over the final two miles, rallying from 11th position to finish fourth overall at the season-opening meet at Mount St. Mary’s
  • UMBC’s fop finisher and 12th overall at the Navy Invitational
  • Made a 15-second improvement over his race in Annapolis, leading the Retrievers and finishing 14th overall at the Paul Short Invitational
  • Tabbed the team’s Most Improved Athlete at the annual Gritty Awards

2021 

Did not compete.

Background:

  • Majoring in geography and environmental studies at UMBC
  • Set the indoor record at the County Championships
  • Son of Zeyneb Oumer and Ahmed Hussen
  • Has five siblings; Nebil, Nejat, Jemila, Ala and Aman
  • Favorite movie is A Silent Voice and favorite book is The Art of Happiness
  • When not running, likes to draw, play video games and read

Historical Player Information

  • 2020Freshman

    5'8" 126 lbs
  • 2021Sophomore

    5'8" 126 lbs
  • 2022Junior

    5'9" 126 lbs
  • 2023Senior

    5'9" 126 lbs
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