Queens Royals Explained

Queens Royals
University:Queens University of Charlotte
Association:NCAA
Conference:ASUN Conference (primary)
MIVA (men's volleyball)
Division:Division I
Director:Cherie Swarthout
Location:Charlotte, North Carolina
Teams:29
Mens Teams:13
Womens Teams:14
Coed Teams:2
Basketballarena:Curry Arena
Baseballfield:Stick Williams Dream Baseball Field
Softballstadium:Stick Williams Dream Softball Field
Soccerstadium:Sports Complex at Marion Diehl Park
Natatorium:Levine Aquatic Center
Tenniscourt:Howard Levine Tennis Center
Mascot:Rex the Lion
Nickname:Royals
Pageurl:https://queensathletics.com
Ncaa Titles:14

The Queens Royals are the athletic teams that represent Queens University of Charlotte, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 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 20 of their varsity sports; the men's and women's swimming and diving teams competed in the Bluegrass Mountain Conference and the men's volleyball team competed in the Independent Volleyball Association, a scheduling alliance among schools that are independents in that sport's National Collegiate division. Queens had been a member of the SAC since 2013, when it moved from Conference Carolinas.

On May 7, 2022, Queens announced it had accepted an invitation from the ASUN Conference and would join the league on July 1.[1] The ASUN officially announced this move three days later.[2] The men's volleyball team joined the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association in July 2023 after having played the 2023 season (2022–23 school year) in the Independent Volleyball Association, a loose affiliation of schools not affiliated with an NCAA-recognized men's volleyball conference.[3]

Conference affiliations

NCAA

Varsity teams

Sports that are not recognized by the NCAA in any form are indicated with a yellow background. Sports that do not have NCAA-organized championship events, but are part of the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program, have a light blue background.

Baseball Basketball
Cross country
Cross country Field hockey
Golf Golf
Lacrosse Lacrosse
bgcolor=yellow Rugby bgcolor=lightblue Rugby
Soccer Soccer
Swimming and diving Softball
Tennis Swimming and diving
Track and field Tennis
bgcolor=yellow Triathlon Track and field
Volleyball bgcolor=lightblue Triathlon
Wrestling Volleyball

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 14 NCAA Division II team national championships.

Teams

NCAA (10)Division II (10)Men's Swimming and Diving (5)[4] 2015Drury433.5–417.5 (+16)
2016Lindenwood449–382.5 (+66.5)
2017Drury563.5–350 (+213.5)
2018California Baptist558–307 (+251)
2019Delta State606–354.5 (+251.5)
Women's Swimming and Diving (5)[5] 2015Drury540.5–489.5 (+51)
2016Wingate567–364.5 (+202.5)
2017Drury467–385 (+82)
2018574.5–401 (+173.5)
2019707.5–345 (+362.5)
USA Rugby Fall College 15sDivision IIMen's RugbyWisconsin–Whitewater74–8[6]

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 eight-lane track, a tennis complex, and several community facilities. A notable feature of the complex is Rex, the world's largest standing lion statue.[7]

Notes and References

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