Queens Royals

The Queens Royals are the athletic teams that represent Queens University of Charlotte, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, in NCAA intercollegiate sporting competitions. On July 1, 2022, the Royals began a four-year transition from NCAA Division II to Division I as new members of the ASUN Conference. Before then, Queens had competed in the South Atlantic Conference for 14 of their varsity sports; the men's and women's swimming and diving teams competed in the Bluegrass Mountain Conference and the men's and women's indoor track and field and men's volleyball teams competed as independents. Queens had been a member of the SAC since 2013, when it moved from Conference Carolinas.

Queens Royals
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UniversityQueens University of Charlotte
ConferenceASUN Conference
NCAADivision I
Athletic directorCherie Swarthout
LocationCharlotte, North Carolina
Varsity teams28
Basketball arenaCurry Arena
Softball stadiumPark Road Park Complex
Soccer stadiumSports Complex at Marion Diehl Park
NicknameRoyals
ColorsNavy blue and vegas gold[1]
   
Websitewww.queensathletics.com

On May 7, 2022, Queens announced it had accepted an invitation from the ASUN Conference and would join that league on July 1.[2] The ASUN officially announced this move three days later.[3] The men's volleyball team is playing the 2023 season (2022–23 school year) as an independent before joining the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association in July 2023.[4]

Conference affiliations

Varsity teams

Sports not governed by the NCAA are indicated with a yellow background.

Men's sports Women's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballCross country
Cross countryField hockey
GolfGolf
LacrosseLacrosse
RugbyRugby
SoccerSoccer
Swimming and divingSoftball
TennisSwimming and diving
Track and field†Tennis
TriathlonTrack and field†
VolleyballTriathlon
WrestlingVolleyball
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor

In addition to the listed sports, Queens considers its cheerleaders, both male and female, as well as its all-female dance team, to be varsity athletes.

National championships

The Royals have won eleven NCAA Division II team national championships.

Teams
Association Division Sport Year Opponent/Runner-up Score
NCAA (10) Division II (10) Men's Swimming and Diving (5)[5] 2015 Drury 433.5–417.5 (+16)
2016 Lindenwood 449–382.5 (+66.5)
2017 Drury 563.5–350 (+213.5)
2018 California Baptist 558–307 (+251)
2019 Delta State 606–354.5 (+251.5)
Women's Swimming and Diving (5)[6] 2015 Drury 540.5–489.5 (+51)
2016 Wingate 567–364.5 (+202.5)
2017 Drury 467–385 (+82)
2018 574.5–401 (+173.5)
2019 707.5–345 (+362.5)
USA Rugby Fall College 15's Division II Men's Rugby Wisconsin–Whitewater 74-8[7]

Facilities

Levine Center for Wellness and Recreation

The Levine Center for Wellness and Recreation is located on campus and contains Curry Arena, the aquatic center, as well as office and practice space. The facility is home to the basketball, swimming & diving, volleyball, and wrestling programs and was built in 2012 to replace the Ovens Athletic Center.

Queens University of Charlotte Sports Complex at Marion Diehl Park

A joint project of Queens University of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Parks & Recreation, the Sports Complex is home to Dickson Field, a 2,000-seat stadium that serves as home to the lacrosse, rugby, and soccer teams, Bessant Field, which hosts the field hockey program and also contains an 8-lane track, a tennis complex, and several community facilities. A notable feature of the complex is Rex, the world's largest standing lion statue. [8]

References
  1. "Queens University of Charlotte Athletics Guidelines" (PDF). April 29, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  2. Limehouse, Jonathan (May 7, 2022). "Queens University of Charlotte accepts invitation to NCAA Division I conference". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  3. "ASUN Conference Welcomes Queens University of Charlotte as Its Newest Member" (Press release). ASUN Conference. May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  4. "Queens University of Charlotte to Join MIVA in 2023" (Press release). Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  5. "NCAA Division II Men's Swimming and Diving Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  6. "NCAA Division II Women's Swimming and Diving Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  7. "Queens Dominate To Win National Title". www.florugby.com. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  8. "Queens Athletic Facilities". Queens University of Charlotte Athletics.
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