Ruth Ayuk-Takor - 2025-26 - Women's Track and Field - University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Ruth Ayuk-Takor

Class Freshman
Highschool Paint Branch
Hometown Burtonsville, Md.

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2026 OUTDOOR:

Finished eighth in the 400 at the America East Championships w/ a time of 57.91
Ran PR times of 25.19 (200) and 57.34 (400) at the JMU Invite

2025-26 INDOOR:

Member of second place DMR team at Dr.Sander Scorcher (12:03.98)
Placed third in the 4x400 (4:01.37) at the VCU Rams Indoor Invitational
Set a PR in the 300 at the Youree Spence Garcia Invitational (41.13)

BACKGROUND:

Majoring in Political Science with a career ambition in Corporate Law
Daughter of Judith Otte and Ndip Ayuk-Takor
Four year honor roll student
Member of Model UN
Earned Student Athlete Scholar Award (2023 & 2024)
Lists favorite food as Jollof Rice
Lists favorite pro team as Team USA
Started competing at 14 years old

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