Results

DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte men's swimming team took to the road on Saturday morning to begin its NCAA Division II National Championship defense, competing against NCAA Division I institution Davidson College.
 
The Royals, winners of the last five NCAA Division II titles, won 11 events en route to a dominating performance against the Wildcats. Senior Dmytro Sydorchenko led the way with two race wins, claiming the top spot in the 50- and 100-Yard Freestyle.
 
Sophomore Luke Erwee was also a two-time winner in distance events, taking first place in both the 500- and 1,000-Yard Freestyle. The team's third multiple race winner was fellow sophomore Skyler Cook-Weeks who won both the 200-Yard Freestyle and 200-Yard Backstroke, while another sophomore, Jan Delkeskamp, also won two races by earning gold in the 200-Yard I.M. and the 200-Yard Breaststroke.
 
Second-year swimmer Alex Kunert won the 200-Yard Butterfly to tally Queens' final individual win of the meet. In the relays, the Royals opened with a victory in the 400-Yard Medley Relay from the foursome of Finn Howard, Delkeskamp, Kunert, and Brody Heck. The final relay win of the day came via the 200-Yard Freestyle Relay team of Sydorchenko, Marcus Rogers, Howard, and Cook-Weeks.
 
The Royals are back in action again on Saturday, Oct. 19 when the team hosts NCAA Division III powerhouse Emory University at 10 a.m. in the Queen City.