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4 Things to Know About Quincy Wilson, the 16-Year-Old Maryland Track Star – Washingtonian
Quincy Wilson, a rising junior at the private Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, shattered records at the Olympic Track and Field Trials in Oregon this weekend. On Sunday night, he ran 400 meters in 44.59 seconds, the fastest time ever for an American under the age of 18—breaking his own record set the night before. Tonight, he’ll race in the finals, and if he finishes in the top three, he’ll be on Team USA, heading to Paris in July. Here are four things to know about the Maryland teen before you watch his race tonight.
1. He comes from a military family who moved around a lot, and emphasized tenacity in sports and school.
As the Washington Post has reported, his parents moved to Gaithersburg from Chesapeake, Virginia, so Wilson could attend Bullis, knowing the school’s reputation for nurturing athletes. Both his parents were college athletes—his mom, Monique, was a basketball and soccer star in high school and college; his dad, Roy, played football at the Naval Academy. His older sister, Kadence, was a Virginia state track champion and now runs for James Madison University. His cousin, Shaniya Hall, was also a standout runner at Bullis and went on to run for the University of Oregon’s D1 track team. The family’s work ethic extends to the classroom, too—Quincy Wilson got straight-As this school year, and the average GPA of his track squad is 3.9.
2. His K-12 school is known in part for producing impressive athletes.
Bullis was founded in DC in 1930 as a preparatory school for the Naval Academy, relocating to Potomac in the 1960s. Its list of notable alumni includes the Miami Dolphins’ Cam Brown, the Philadelphia Eagles’ Moise Fokou, Olympic kayaker Caroline Queen, and record-holding hurdler Masai Russell. According to the Post, track coach Joe Lee has spent ten years beefing up the program. He came to Bullis in 2014 as a college runner-turned-youth-pastor, determined to shape the talent he saw at the school. Lee has now coached five All-Met athletes.
3. Quincy is among the youngest athletes to have an NIL (name, image, and likeness) deal with a major sportswear company.
In September, he signed with New Balance, after winning the company’s own 400-meter race. He joined New Balance alongside a slate of high school and other young college runners from around the country. At present, 30 states and DC allow NIL deals for K-12 athletes, which California did first in 2021, but it’s still rare for major companies to sponsor teenagers.
4. If he gets to the Olympics, he’ll be the youngest US Olympic male runner ever. And he’ll be among the fastest competitors.
His most recent 400-meter record this weekend would have put him at 6th place in the Tokyo 2020 rankings.
Wilson’s qualifying race will be at 9:59 PM Eastern on Monday, June 24. You can watch it live on Peacock, NBC’s streaming service.
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Western Maryland nonprofit gears up for charitable, days-long biking adventure along C&O Canal
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Final plans are in the works in western Maryland for an annual summertime ritual, a rigorous four days of cycling.
But the adventure is for a very worthy cause. The 140-year-old non-profit has a big impact on Washington County.
The Great Bicycle Tour is from July 13 to July 16. During those days, San Mar Family and Community Services leads riders along the C&O Canal. The organization has sponsored the ride for 37 years.
“This adventure on the canal is a fully-supported bike ride,” said Elisa Mabina with San Mar. “Our riders will travel from Cumberland to Washington, D.C., traversing 184.5 miles.”
“This is the best four days of summer because it’s such a community-building experience,” said Mabina.
The volunteer organization works with children facing challenges and helps to bring stability to their lives.
“This supports helping foster kids, helping kids that need foster care and mental health services, helping communities and families that are struggling,” Mabina said.
“Our riders and sponsors help us have such a positive and important impact on the community,” says Joanna Peters with San Mar.
Want to join the ride? More information is available on the official TGBT website.
MARYLAND (DC News Now) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Thursday that he would be launching a program to help those with cannabis-related criminal offenses enter the workforce.
This comes just over a week after Moore pardoned thousands of people with marijuana convictions.
The Cannabis Workforce Development Program is the nation’s first workforce development initiative developed and administered by a cannabis regulator agency, according to a release from the Governor’s Office.
The program will be offered for free to eligible applicants in order to reduce barriers to employment and create paths to sustainable jobs in the cannabis industry.
“This groundbreaking collaboration will support Marylanders interested in joining the state’s growing cannabis industry and prioritize individuals and communities directly impacted by the War on Drugs,” Gov. Moore stated in a release. “For decades, cannabis policy has been used as a cudgel. Together, we prove how cannabis policy can be used as a valuable tool to leave no one behind.”
Participants will have access to eight instructor-led, self-paced courses taught by industry experts, licensed operators and college professors. After attendees complete 100 cumulative hours of virtual coursework and instruction, they can enroll in a two-day intensive course with 16 hours of hands-on occupational training.
“Through this program, individuals adversely impacted by cannabis criminalization will be able to receive real-time, hands-on experience and access to job placement,” Maryland Cannabis Administration Director Will Tilburg stated, in part.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis starting on Monday, July 1.
Anticipated locations and dates for the initial roll-out of the Cannabis Workforce Development Program include:
- November 2024: Baltimore Region
- December 2024: Anne Arundel County
- January 2025: Southern Region
- February 2025: Prince George’s County
- March 2025: Eastern Region
- April 2025: Western Region
The program was jumpstarted with a $122,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Labor’s Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) Program.
For more information about the program, click here.
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