The 2024 Paris Olympics may be done and dusted. Yet Quincy Wilson continues to live in everyone’s mind rent-free. The 16-year-old made history at Stade de France by becoming the youngest U.S. male athlete to contest in an Olympic track and field event. However, the journey leading up to the Games was no easy feat. Even though the sprinter didn’t qualify for any individual events, he ran the first leg for Team USA in the men’s 4x400m relay heats in the French capital. So, did he contest in the finals too? 

The short answer is no. He didn’t contest in the finals. However, he was instrumental in Team USA’s qualification. As a result, he earned his maiden Olympic gold and is now the youngest male Olympic track and field gold medalist ever. That’s already set him up for an exciting yet bright future. On the other hand, this brings forward the question of what’s next on his mind. Luckily, this wunderkind has been leaving breadcrumbs all along.

The track & field prodigy continues to explore his options for the NCAA Season

After returning from the French capital, the 16-year-old has been busy fraternizing with the who’s who in the States. But the Bullis High School student had a big decision ahead of him—what college to commit to. After embarking on an exciting adventure, Quincy Wilson is now in the Lone Star State. What was the sprinter doing in Texas, you ask? On November 9, he made an official college visit to the Texas Tech University. The Olympian shared a carousel of images on Instagram, captioned, “wreck em ‘ ❤️🖤 #notcommitted #officialvisit.“

Donning the Texas Tech, the sprinter did a photo shoot with the NCAA championship trophy. The Red Raiders clinched the 2024 NCAA Indoor title by scoring 50.5 points, claiming the #1 spot in the competition. This was the program’s second all-time national title and their first one indoors. However, this is also the third title for any Texas Tech athletic program in history. The odds definitely lean towards this being an ideal choice for the 16-year-old.

Quincy Wilson’s parents accompanied him, joining in on the photoshoot with their son. But if you think the Olympian has made his choice, then you would be mistaken. He is currently trying to find the right college for him. The official visits first began in October, with the first stop being the Texas A&M campus. Many believed this would be his first choice because Fred Kerley went there as well. However, he then visited the University of Georgia, adding more confusion about his future.

Interestingly, on November 7, Florida Coach Mike Holloway paid the wunderkind and his family a visit. The duo discussed the Gator Nation, and the 16-year-old shared an image of their meetup on his Instagram. Yet, the consensus remains the same. He hasn’t decided what the ideal path is just yet. While many are scratching their heads looking for an answer, his recent visit to Texas Tech has garnered several positive reactions from some of his compatriots, and they had some interesting demands to make on Quincy’s latest appearance!

The track and field community is over the moon with Quincy Wilson’s recent visit

After a dreamy Parisian stint, the 16-year-old got busy with schoolwork and appearances. But finding the perfect college is serious business, and the Olympian wasn’t messing around. However, he’s also found a way to make it more interactive by updating fans with his posts on Instagram. How did everyone feel about his visit to Texas Tech?

Paralympic gold medalist Hunter Woodhall was excited by the possibility, “Come seee us at k- state bro 🫡” Who wouldn’t be? If Quincy Wilson decides to commit to the university, he would be closer to the Golden Couple. Erin Brown wasn’t expecting the visit, aptly stating her reaction with “😮😮😮” We don’t blame him, because we weren’t either! 

The Paralympian and his wife, Tara Davis-Woodhall, recently moved a few states over to Manhattan, Kansas. Since Woodhall’s coach took on the director role of track and field and cross-country at Kansas State University, the duo followed him for two reasons. Davis-Woodhall will serve as an assistant coach, but they also want to continue training for LA 2028. Who else seemed excited for the 16-year-old?

Overjoyed, Masai Russell couldn’t find the words, “🤝🏽🤝🏽🤝🏽.” We love watching one Olympian hype up another. However, her little sister Solai Russell kept it simple, “❤️.” Quincy Wilson has known the duo for quite some time. In fact, the trio has attended Bullis School in Maryland. Masai graduated in 2018, but Quincy and Solai still have some time left before they do. 

Oddly enough, they share one more similarity—they both have a Texas connection. Sort of. Russell was an eight-time national high school champion and was named Maryland Track & Field Athlete of the Year in 2018. While she intended to attend Texas A&M, things didn’t work out. What about Solai? She recently attended homecoming with the wunderkind. So, we understand why the Russell sisters are on board.

RealTalkwithTee, aka Tiara Williams, was as hyped as ever, “WRECKED❤️‍🔥” We know she’s looking forward to the Olympian’s final decision. However, Cleveland wide receiver Marquise Goodwin had something to say: “My hometown, still the wrong school. #ComeToTEXAS 🤘🏿” Is this his attempt to help the 16-year-old make his decision?

Goodwin hails from Lubbock, but he didn’t study at Texas Tech. Where did the wide receiver go, you ask? He received an athletic scholarship from the University of Texas at Austin. While he playfully teased Quincy Wilson over his choice of college, it’s safe to say that he believes Texas is where it’s at. The Olympian is still on the hunt for the ideal college on his NCAA journey. So, what will he pick? We will have to wait and watch.