Binta Ka

Class:
Junior
High School:
North Richland Hills
Hometown:
North Richland Hills, Texas

2019 OUTDOOR
Ran in six meets for Tech ... ran her best 1500m of the year at WT A&M, running a 4:51.44 to place second ... also finished second in the 5000m at the Fearless Champion Open ... PR'd in the event at Bryan Clay, where she ran an 18:04.09 ... took fifth in the 1500m at the Corky/Crofoot Shootout.

2019 INDOOR
Ran in five meets ... started indoor career with fourth-place finish in mile at the Corky Classic ... rounded out indoor with a PR in the mile at the Texas Tech Shootout (5:20.53) ... ran the 3000m twice, with her best time coming at the Texas Tech Open at 10:36.56.

2018 XC
Competed six times ... competed at Big 12s, where she ran her best 6k of the season at 22:13.0 ... also ran at the Mountain Region Championships ... highest finish came at ACU, where she placed 14th.

PRIOR TO TECH
Distance runner from Richland High School … state medalist in the 1600m … qualified for states in cross country all four years … was a first team all-state selection.

PERSONAL
Born to Oumar and Fatou Ka … has three siblings, Aminata, Alioune and Babacar … was an officer for National Honor Society while at Richland … member of Business Professionals of America and Battle of the Books … majoring in Speech Language Pathology.