Quincy Wilson, who made national headlines as a 16-year old Olympic Gold Medalist for the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 4×400-meter relay pool, has committed to run track at the University of Maryland. The Bullis High School phenom currently holds the under 18 world record in 400 meters, and the Gaithersburg resident became the youngest track and field male Olympian in U.S. history.
“Quincy is a generational athlete who has the upside to continue to thrive at the top of our sport,” said Maryland Track and Field coach Andrew Valmon. “His support system here at Maryland, in his home state, is unmatched. I am excited to get to work on this next phase of his journey.”
Wilson becomes one of the most recent high-profile local student-athletes to sign with Maryland. Last week, Baba Oladotun of Silver Spring signed with the men’s basketball program.
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Wilson has become one of the most well-known U.S. track and field athletes. In 2024, he was named the USATF Youth Athlete of the Year. In 2023, he made history as one of the youngest American athletes to sign a name, image and likeness (NIL) contract with a major sports brand . Wilson is the first-ever Olympic competitor to sign with the Terps. Wilson chose Maryland over South Carolina, Southern California, Texas A&M, and UCLA.
