After the third weekend of June, Quincy Wilson’s register of achievements shows that he now has two more New Balance Nationals titles. The first one came on Saturday when he won his sixth New Balance Nationals title in the boys’ 400m outdoor event. And the second one was in boys’ 4x400m relay title. A fantastic achievement for the teenage standout! However, things hadn’t been the same a few days back. Before June 22, the last time Quincy Wilson lined up with his Bullis High School teammates for a 4x400m outdoor relay didn’t go as expected. It happened back in April during the opening day of the Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. After dominating their heat, the squad—featuring Mickey Green, Cameron Homer, Colin Abrams, and Quincy—was seen as the frontrunner to win the final. But reality struck hard.

Although they clocked an impressive 3:06.31, Bullis had to settle for second place behind Kingston College U20, who narrowly edged them out with a 3:05.93 finish. The result echoed their performance at the Pepsi Florida Relays earlier that month, where they ran a slower 3:09.97. So, how did they rebound from those setbacks? That’s a question best answered by Bullis head coach Joe Lee.

On June 22, at the New Balance Nationals, Quincy Wilson and his teammates stepped onto the track for the boys’ 4x400m relay with one goal: to rewrite the narrative. Determined to turn things around, they leaned into the motivation delivered by their coach just moments before the race. In the mixed zone, Coach Joe Lee fired them up with a passionate message: “I need everything. You need everything. Don’t sell on your brother. You need everything. I need everything. Everything. Everything. If you don’t get paid, I need you to leave the track empty. Leave the track empty.” That was the clear order: “Leave the track empty.” His demand was crystal clear—leave nothing behind. Then came the rallying cry: “This is your moment. Write history right now. One, two, three. Dominate.” And that’s exactly what the Bullis team went out and did.

During the race, Bullis School set a New Balance Nationals meet record, clocking in at 3:08.28, with Quincy Wilson delivering a blazing 45.40 anchor leg to seal the performance. His teammates were right there for him. Colin Abrams clocked 48.01, while Alexander Lambert and Cameron Homer combined for a total split of 1:34.87. Thanks to this collective effort, Bullis not only broke the meet record but also posted the fourth-fastest 4x400m time in U.S. high school history. However, if you closely follow, Coach Joe Lee has always been the fifth member of this team. The reason? Because of his coaching dictionary. 

Quincy Wilson’s coach has been the effective reason behind the success 

In Coach Joe Lee’s eyes, pressure only exists where preparation is lacking. “It’s never pressure when you’re prepared. I’ll say it again,” he tells his athletes, again and again. “Whatever you’re doing in life, it’s never pressure when you’re prepared.” And this not only applies to athletics but to every sphere of life. Simple words, but deeply powerful—and not just for athletics.

Coach Lee believes the real stress comes from uncertainty. That creeping fear of the unknown? It’s what rattles people most. But if you’re ready—truly ready—there’s no reason to fear what’s ahead. “When I am prepared, whatever comes, I have a response for the situation that’s going to meet the demand,” he explained. “When you prepare as if you’re already there when you get there, there should be no change.” And these aren’t just empty motivational quotes. They’re the foundation behind the rise of champions. The Bullis High School track program isn’t dominating by chance—it’s built on this mindset. Every medal, every record, every history-making run? It all starts with preparation.