Tate Taylor has emerged as one of the rising stars in track and field. The San Antonio Harlan athlete is closing out his high school chapter and moving on to the next step of his journey, having announced the track and field program he will join for his collegiate career.
The Texas-born sprinter revealed that he will be joining Texas Tech University, opting to stay in-state for the next chapter of his academic and athletic career.
Tate Taylor Makes His College Announcement
Taylor, the 2025 Gatorade National Track and Field Player of the Year, announced his college commitment on Instagram, writing: “110% committed 👈🏾🤠👉🏾 Thank God for the blessings along the way. Wreck ‘Em Tech, let’s work ❤️🖤🤍.”
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Following the announcement, former USATF U20 champion Christian Miller and 2024 NCAA Outdoor 400m hurdles champion Caleb Dean expressed excitement about the 18-year-old’s next career move, sharing their reactions in the post.
Some of his top achievements include a 20.46s indoor national record at the Nike Indoor Nationals and a 10.10s performance to win the Nike Outdoor Nationals.
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Like Taylor, Quincy Wilson, another high school standout from Maryland, also opted to stay in-state, choosing the University of Maryland to compete at the collegiate level. The Bullis High School athlete is also an Olympic gold medalist, having been part of the USA’s men’s 4x400m relay team at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Notably, both Wilson and Taylor competed alongside the nation’s top elite athletes at last year’s USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships but missed out on spots on the U.S. World Championships squad.
Tate Taylor Reflects on His Performances in the 100m and 200m at USATF Championships 2025
Reflecting on his performances in the 100m and 200m through the rounds at his first USATF Championships appearance, Taylor offered an honest assessment of both his physical and mental state during the competition. While he said he was feeling strong mentally, he acknowledged that his body was not in the best shape.
In an interview with FloTrack after his races, Taylor explained his thoughts about his performance and overall experience, adding, “Good. Mentally, I was feeling good. Feeling physically was not feeling the best. I was a little hurt.”
However, he went on to describe the overall experience as deeply rewarding. “For the most part, the experience was really cool because I got to race a lot of the guys I see on TV, you know, these Olympic guys, these world championship guys, the guys who have a whole bunch of records,” he added, calling the opportunity a “true blessing.”
While he made the semifinal stage in the 100m, his journey in the 200m ended in the heats at the championships.
