Olympic Gold Medalist Quincy Wilson Commits to Maryland After Making USA Track History

Last August, Quincy Wilson won a gold medal with the United States' 4x400 meter relay team as Team USA's youngest Olympian ever. Now, Wilson is on his way to the collegiate ranks.

The star track athlete announced Monday that he has committed to Maryland.

In 2024, Wilson earned an automatic bid into the United States Olympic trials when he ran a 45.19-second 400-meter at the Florida Relays. He didn't qualify for the individual 400-meter at the time trials, but he did land a spot in the men's relay pool.

"When I got the call, I was like, I was ecstatic," Wilson said in 2024 (via ESPN's Cole Harvey). "I started running around the house. It was just a moment for me because everybody dreams about going to the Olympics as a young kid."

After making the relay team, Quincy made history by becoming the youngest track and field athlete for the United States at just 16 years old. He helped the men's 4x400 team win their third consecutive gold medal.

Wilson has already found success at the highest level for track athletes, but he'll look to add to his resume at Maryland. Wilson is a Gaithersburg, Maryland, native, so he's staying local with his commitment. He picked the Terrapins over schools like South Carolina, USC, Texas A&M and others.

"Quincy is a generational athlete who has the upside to continue to thrive at the top of our sport," Maryland head coach Andrew Valmon said. "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."