CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Queens University of Charlotte announced today that after careful consideration, the university will discontinue the sport of wrestling. This change will take effect immediately.
"This was an extremely difficult decision," said Cherie Swarthout, director of athletics. "We care deeply for our student-athletes and staff who are impacted."
The decision was made after careful consideration of a variety of factors, including the department's ongoing review of sustainability and the ability to provide a high-level student-athlete experience.
"This decision – in no way – reflects a diminished commitment to athletics," Swarthout said. "In fact, it's just the opposite. At Queens, we have an extremely strong history of success, and this decision will allow us to better focus our efforts and resources while continuing to evolve as a competitive Division I program," Swarthout said.
The university will continue to honor all scholarships for any impacted student-athletes. Additionally, the university will provide support to any student-athletes in the wrestling program who wish to transfer.
About Queens Athletics
A leading NCAA program and member of the ASUN Conference located in Charlotte, N.C., Queens has been competing in co-ed intercollegiate athletics for 30-plus years. Distinguished by its commitment to nurturing excellence through a purposeful process, Queens Athletics intentionally promotes a unique experience that leads to success as the Royals deliver sustainable performances at or above a 3.3 GPA in the classroom. In competition, Queens ranked in the top 10 of the Learfield Directors' Cup for five consecutive years.
Housing a diverse portfolio of varsity-level sports, Queens athletes represent nearly 50 countries. The Royals hold 25 team national championship trophies, 144 individual national titles, and 100 conference tournament championships. Queens produces professional athletes and is an Olympians and Paralympians Made Here designated institution.
About Queens University
Queens University of Charlotte is located in one of America's fastest-growing cities, offering an extended classroom to students and a direct pipeline to meaningful careers for graduates. On track to become the national private university of Charlotte, Queens University serves around 2,000 students in undergraduate and masters-level programs across the liberal arts and sciences as well as the professional fields of business, communication, nursing, health, and education. Queens' unique General Education model teaches students to think critically about some of the world's biggest problems, beyond the boundaries of what's expected in a college classroom. The U.S. News & World Report ranked Queens in the top 20 among regional universities in the south in its 2024 edition of Best Colleges.
