RESULTS
 
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte men's and women's swimming teams remained resilient on day two of the NCAA DII Swimming and Diving National Championships as both programs extended their lead at the halfway point of the Championships. On day two, the Royals had one combined first place finish, ten individual All-American swims, and nine Honorable Mention All-American performances.
 
The evening opened with the women's 100-yard butterfly and graduate student Cece Mayer got the Royals going early with a third-place finish with a final time of 52.27. Natalie Van Noy and Kayla Tennant swam in the 100-yard butterfly consolation final and took 3^rd and 5^th respectively, earning Honorable Mention All-American praise.
 
In the women's 200-yard freestyle, the Royals were sensational taking the top two spots in the championship final. Monica Gumina continued her dominance with a first-place finish and a time of 1:46.76 while Danielle Melilli took second place in lane eight on a time of 1:48.12. In the consolation final, junior Giulia Grasso was the top finisher at 1:49.59. Fellow Royal rookie Caroline Lawrence took fourth to finish 12^th overall and receive Honorable Mention All-American nods.
 
Tova Andersson and Mia Leech provided valuable points for the Royals with a third and seventh place finish in the 400-yard IM consolation finals to also receive Honorable Mention All-American honors.
 
Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Planning and Leadership Development and the Director of Swimming, Jeff Dugdale, was very happy with the performances so far from the women's team. "I love watching our women step up and answer every challenge handed to them," explained Dugdale. "Our championship started with the momentum of winning the Elite 90 and we have not stopped. I am so appreciative of our families who are filling the stands and making this NCAA a true home advantage."
 
In the men's 100-yard butterfly, Matej Dusa earned All-American status with a sixth-place finish at 46.84 in the championship final. Alexander Bauch would take fourth in the consolation final and receive Honorable Mention All-American recognition.
 
The Royals men capitalized in the 400-yard IM with four participants across the championship and consolation finals. In the championship heat, Yannick Plasil grabbed a fourth-place finish while Mohamed Hegazy and Andreas Marz rounded out the top eight earning All-American honors. In the consolation final, Jan Delkeskamp swam to a second-place finish at 3:50.82.
 
Alike the 400-yard IM, the Royals loaded the 200-yard freestyle with four swimmers across both heats. In the championship final, Alex Kunert put together a second-place finish at 1:34.57, Skyler Cook-Weeks took fifth at 1:36.02, and Balazs Berecz grabbed seventh at 1:36.03. In the consolation final, Luke Erwee finished sixth with a time of 1:37.46 to earn Honorable Mention All-American. Between the 400-yard IM and the 200-yard freestyle, the Royals managed to add 91 points and extend their lead.
 
In the final event of the evening, the Royals 400-yard medley relay team shook the entire aquatic center with an unbelievable comeback. The grouping of Finn Howard, Balazs Berecz, Alex Kunert, and Matej Dusa took first place with a final time of 3:08.07. Sitting in fifth place heading into the final swim of the relay, Matej Dusa hit the water and put forth one of the best individual relay performances you will see. The sophomore turned on the jets and climbed the standings before taking control of first place and securing the top spot.
 
 When asked about the men's performances thus far in the NCAA Championships, Head Coach Jeff Dugdale said, "I have always said a championship team is captain run and coach supported," explained Dugdale. "Our men are proving this and my number one job is to stay out of their way."
 
At the halfway point of the Championships, both Royals programs hold the top spot. On the women's side, Queens is in first with 276 total points which is 30 points higher than second place Indy. For the men, Queens is at the top with 330 points and 99 points ahead of second place Drury.

 
The Royals will return to the pool tomorrow, March 11 for day three of the NCAA Championships. Be sure to secure your tickets for day three, or any of the final two days by visiting the official ticket provider. The preliminary swim trials will take place at 10:00 a.m., the diving trials will occur at 2:00 p.m., and the swim and dive finals will get underway at 6:00 p.m.
 
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