Northwestern University Athletics
2025 Men's Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 13
Baraka Tarleton
- Height:
- 6-4
- Position:
- M
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Andover, Minn.
- High School:
- Andover
- Prev School:
- Evansville
- Major:
- Learning & Organizational Change
2025: Started in 16 of his 17 appearances in first season as a Wildcat ... Closed year with a goal and two assists ... Provided helpers on game-winning tallies in wins over Rutgers (9/19) and Evansville (10/7) ... Found the back of the net in road matchup at Penn State (10/17) ... Played a full 90 minutes in each of Northwestern's final six games of the season ... Closed the year with eight shots, two of which were on goal.
2024 (at Evansville): Was a fixture in the lineup, starting in 19 of 21 matches for an Evansville team that went on a Cinderella run to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title ... Tallied pair of goals ... Opened 2024 account in season-opening 2-1 win over Bellermine (8/22) ... Scored tying goal in thrilling 3-2 upset over Bowling Green (11/16) in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament ... Played in every minute of four contests.
2023 (at Evansville): Appeared in 15 matches, earning seven starting assignments ... Notched an assist in 3-1 win over Cal State Fullerton (8/27) ... Played a full 90 minutes on three occasions.
High School/Club: First Team All-State selection during his time at Andover High School, where he also played basketball ... MVP of the Minnesota All-Star Game ... Also featured on the club level for the Minnesota Thunder, earning First Team All-Conference accolades in helping lead the team to the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) playoffs.
2024 (at Evansville): Was a fixture in the lineup, starting in 19 of 21 matches for an Evansville team that went on a Cinderella run to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title ... Tallied pair of goals ... Opened 2024 account in season-opening 2-1 win over Bellermine (8/22) ... Scored tying goal in thrilling 3-2 upset over Bowling Green (11/16) in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament ... Played in every minute of four contests.
2023 (at Evansville): Appeared in 15 matches, earning seven starting assignments ... Notched an assist in 3-1 win over Cal State Fullerton (8/27) ... Played a full 90 minutes on three occasions.
High School/Club: First Team All-State selection during his time at Andover High School, where he also played basketball ... MVP of the Minnesota All-Star Game ... Also featured on the club level for the Minnesota Thunder, earning First Team All-Conference accolades in helping lead the team to the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) playoffs.
Men's Soccer - Johnson, O’Reilly Power ‘Cats Past Ohio State In 2025 Finale, 2-1 (11/7/25)
Saturday, November 08
Men's Soccer - 'Cats Knock off No. 17 Hoosiers, 2-0 (10/31/25)
Saturday, November 01
Men's Soccer - 'Cats Blank Evansville In Non-Conference Finale, 1-0 (10/7/25)
Wednesday, October 08
Men's Soccer - 'Cats Earn Gutsy 2-1 Win Over Rutgers (9/19/25)
Saturday, September 20
