Quincy Wilson, who made history last year when at age 16 he became the youngest American man to compete in the Olympics in track, committed to Maryland on Monday.
Wilson, a 400-meter star, chose the Terrapins track program over a group of finalists that included Texas A&M, USC, UCLA and South Carolina.
Wilson lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and is a senior at Bullis School in nearby Potomac.
“Quincy is a generational athlete who has the potential to continue to thrive at the top of our sport,” said Maryland coach Andrew Valmon, who was a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the 4-by-400 relay (1988, 1992). “Their support system here in Maryland, in their home state, is unparalleled. I am excited to get to work on this next phase of their journey.”
Wilson's career-best time of 44.10 seconds in the 400 is the U.S. high school record, the under-18 world record, the second-fastest time ever achieved by an under-20 athlete in the event and was tied for the seventh-fastest time in the world at the end of the 2025 outdoor season, according to Maryland.
He was selected to be part of the US team for the 2024 Paris Games and participated in the heats for the 4-by-400 team. The United States eventually won gold in the event, and although Wilson did not compete in the finals, he received a gold medal for helping him get there.
