Quincy Wilson announces college commitment: All about the Olympic gold medalist's decision for his NCAA career

Quincy Wilson announced his decision to commit to the University of Maryland for his NCAA career. The American athlete raised great anticipation among fans, as he shared glimpses of his college visits over the last few months. Wilson had shortlisted five programs, which included Texas A&M, UCLA, South Carolina, Maryland, and USC.

The Olympic gold medalist announced his decision to commit to the University of Maryland on a live stream on Citius Mag's official YouTube channel and expressed his anticipation for his NCAA career. Quincy Wilson would be training under Maryland's head coach, Andrew Valmon, who is a decorated athlete and two-time Olympic gold medalist in the 4x400m.

Quincy Wilson hopes to push his limits as an athlete and emerge victorious on the NCAA circuit as he prepares for a new phase of his career. He spoke about his decision and thanked his family and friends for their unwavering support and guidance.

"First and foremost, I want to thank God for blessing me with the talent, strength opportunity and opportunity to be here; none of this would have been possible without his guidance and grace. To my family, friends, coaches, teammates, teachers, and mentors, thank you for always being in my corner, supporting me, believing in me, and pushing me to be my best," he said.

Furthermore, Quincy Wilson went on to thank every program that had an integral impact on shaping him into the athlete that he is today.

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When Quincy Wilson opened up about the importance of balancing academics and his track career

Quincy Wilson at the 2025 Penn Relays - Source: Getty

Quincy Wilson spoke about the importance of balancing track and field along with academics in an interview with NBC Olympics. The American athlete shared that there can be multiple possibilities as an athlete, and success or stability isn't guaranteed in the sport.

He expressed that while one can enjoy the glory of winning, injuries and performance setbacks can hold a person down. However, education is something that can't be taken away from a person, and Wilson shared that it was necessary to excel in the competitive world.

“Athletics isn’t guaranteed. I could walk out of this room right now, and something goes wrong” he said. "But the one thing that nobody can ever take away from me is my brains and my knowledge. Track isn’t going to be there forever. Regardless of how successful your career goes, you need to have some type of education and degree so that you can excel in this world," he said.

Wilson hopes to put forward his best efforts as he prepares to step into a new journey.