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.[a] Queens had been a member of the SAC since 2013, when it moved from Conference Carolinas.
| Queens Royals | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Queens University of Charlotte |
| Conference | ASUN Conference (primary) MIVA (men's volleyball) |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Cherie Swarthout |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 29 (13 men's, 14 women's, 2 co-ed) |
| Basketball arena | Curry Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Stick Williams Dream Baseball Field |
| Softball stadium | Stick Williams Dream Softball Field |
| Soccer stadium | Sports Complex at Marion Diehl Park |
| Aquatics center | Levine Aquatic Center |
| Tennis venue | Howard Levine Tennis Center |
| Mascot | Rex the Lion |
| Nickname | Royals |
| Colors | Navy blue and vegas gold[1] |
| Website | queensathletics |
| Team NCAA championships | |
| 14 | |
On May 7, 2022, Queens announced it had accepted an invitation from the ASUN Conference and would join the league on July 1.[2] The ASUN officially announced this move three days later.[3] 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.[4]
Conference affiliations
NCAA
- Conference Carolinas (1995–2013)
- South Atlantic Conference (2013–2022)
- ASUN Conference (2022–present)
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.
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Field hockey |
| Golf | Golf |
| Lacrosse | Lacrosse |
| Rugby | Rugby |
| Soccer | Soccer |
| Swimming and diving | Softball |
| Tennis | Swimming and diving |
| Track and field† | Tennis |
| Triathlon | Track and field† |
| Volleyball | Triathlon |
| Wrestling | Volleyball |
| † – 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 14 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 15s | 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 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.[8]