Maryland track and field secured the program’s best ever recruit Monday. Olympic Gold medalist and high school phenom Quincy Wilson announced his commitment to the Terps on Youtube.

The top young mid-distance runner in the country narrowed his choices down to five schools: Texas A&M, UCLA, South Carolina, USC and Maryland. But ultimately, Wilson — a Bullis high school product — decided to stay close to home.

Wilson became the youngest track and field Olympian in United States history as a member of the 4×400 meter relay team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

He has a 400-meter personal best of 44.10, which is the U.S. high school record, the Under 18 world record and the second-fastest by an Under 20 athlete. 

The back-to-back New Balance Nationals 400-meter champion quickly rose to prominence as an eighth grader, winning his fifth AAU Junior Olympic Games title. One year later, he became one of the youngest American athletes to sign an NIL deal with a major sports brand when he partnered with New Balance.

Since then, Wilson has racked up accolades en route to becoming one of the most well-known U.S. track and field athletes.

“Quincy is a generational athlete who has the upside to continue to thrive at the top of our sport,” Maryland 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.”

His commitment adds to the Terps’ loaded class of 2026 recruitment cycle and a wave of in-state athletes joining Maryland programs. 

Baba Oladotun — the No. 10-ranked basketball recruit out of Silver Spring — signed with Maryland men’s basketball earlier this week. Maryland football recruit Zion Elee will also be arriving in College Park next season.