Courtesy: Queens Athletics
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Queens University of Charlotte Associate Athletic Director for External Operations/Director of Swimming Jeff Dugdale has announced his men’s and women’s swimming team captains for the 2023-24 season.
Tova Andersson, Sarah Brown, Ryley Heck, Sophia Lange, and Danielle Melilli will lead the women’s team. At the same time, Balazs Berecz, Matej Dusa, Ayden Meierarend, and Yannick Plasil will captain the men’s squad.
Andersson, Lange, Melilli, Berecz, Dusa, and Plasil have been honored with the captain title for the second year in a row.
Competing for the first time at the NCAA Division I level during the 2022-23 season, the Queens men’s swimming team secured titles at the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Championship and the National Invitational Championship. Queens’ women finished third at the CCSA Championship and 10th at the NIC.
At the NIC, Lange grabbed first-place finishes in the 1650 and 1000 freestyle races while Melilli was part of the women’s 400 free relay team that took first place. Dusa secured a top finish as part of the men’s 400 free relay squad while also securing first in the men’s 200 free.
Coach’s Quote
“Our vision is, “We Exist to Build Leaders for Life,” Dugdale stated. “Our captains are committed to leading their peers in a manner consistent with our vision. Our program and its winning foundation were built around a captain-run and coach-supported program.”
Up Next
The 2023-24 Royals swimming schedule will be released in the coming weeks.
