KNOXVILLE, TENN. — The Queens University of Charlotte men's swimming team made history on Saturday night at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center, capturing their first-ever Atlantic Sun Conference Championship title. In just their third year in Division I, the Royals tallied 924.5 points en route to the program's first ASUN Championship victory in history.
The Queens women's team also had a strong showing, finishing third overall. The Royals compiled 644.5 points, finishing behind Liberty (858.5 points) and Florida Gulf Coast (690 points), but edging out UNC Asheville (459 points) to secure a top-three finish.
Final Team Standings – MEN
- Queens – 924.5
- Florida Atlantic – 851
- Gardner-Webb – 506
- Old Dominion – 480
- Bellarmine – 295.5
Final Team Standings – WOMEN
- Liberty – 858.5
- Florida Gulf Coast – 690
- Queens – 644.5
- UNC Asheville – 459
- North Florida – 273
- Gardner-Webb – 221
- Bellarmine – 199
For the full results of the 2025 ASUN Swimming & Diving Championship, click here.
MEN'S TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
Matej Dusa cemented his status as one of the ASUN's top swimmers, successfully defending his title in the 100 free with a winning time of 42.25, an NCAA Division I B-cut mark and a new ASUN record time. Teammate Daniel Meszaros (42.78) finished second in the event.
Queens sealed its historic championship with a commanding win in the 400 free relay, as the team of Dusa, Meszaros, Nien Levy, and Conner Wang claimed victory in 2:51.37.
In the 200 back event, Andreas Marz delivered another gold for the Royals with a time of 1:44.12, followed closely by Caden Fritz (1:44.98) who finished in third.
Matheus Przewalla, named the Most Outstanding Freshman Performer of the meet, took home third in the 200 breast event with a time of 1:57.64.
At the conclusion of the meet, Director of Swimming Jeff Dugdale was named the ASUN Men's Coach of the Year, voted on by the league's head coaches.
WOMEN'S TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
On the women's side, Abigail Zboran was honored as the Most Outstanding Swimmer of the Championship, tying with Liberty's Kamryn Cannings for the award after both swimmers earned 60 points. Zboran dominated the individual medley and butterfly events, winning the 200 IM, 400 IM, and 200 fly to lead the Royals.
In the 100 free, senior Ryley Heck secured a silver medal, touching in 49.12, an NCAA B-cut time.
Katherine Bailey had a standout performance in the 1650 free, claiming third place with a time of 16:57.52.
The Queens women's 400 free relay team of Heck, Kupcova, Patterson, and Bianca Wettel took second place with a time of 3:19.84 on the final night of the meet.
QUEENS ASUN CHAMPIONSHIP MEET RECORDS
Matej Dusa - 50-Yard Freestyle (19.11)
Matej Dusa - 100-Yard Freestyle (42.25)
Abigail Zboran - 200-Yard Individual Medley (1:56.06)
M. Dusa, Levy, Wang, Meszaros - 200-Yard Freestyle Relay (1:17.55)
POST-MEET COMMENTS
"As a staff, we couldn't be more proud of the way our men and women represented the program and the university this week," Senior Associate Head Coach Jon Lau said. "We made memories in the pool that will last a lifetime."
"Our team captains and senior members displayed exceptional leadership in guiding our teams to victory in the men's competition and a third-place finish in the women's competition," Director of Swimming Jeff Dugdale said. "The impressive turnaround from being behind by 15 points to winning by 67.5 points truly showcases the team's determination and unity. Throughout the year, we emphasized the importance of taking ownership of our destiny rather than just being bystanders. Tonight, they have cemented their legacy by taking full control of the process."
UP NEXT
The Royals will look to take their talents to the National Invitational Championship in Ocala, Fla. on March 13-15.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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