Queens University President Dan Lugo discusses the school’s move from being a Division II powerhouse to Division I a year after the move.

By Jeff Siner / The Charlotte Observer

More from The Charlotte Observer:
Subscribe:
Twitter:
Facebook:
Website:
Digital news subscription:

I think it was this Administration in Partnership with the board that prompted The question because Queens had done an Extraordinary job building uh an amazing Athletic program with 26 NCAA Varsity Sports uh greater than 630 Varsity Student athletes You know at The Division II level the Amount of Excellence that we had Achieved was amazing you know five years Straight being in the top 10 of the Lairfield cup we've won 25 Team National Championships literally in the last two Decades we have 144 individual NCAA Championships so there was nothing wrong It was actually everything really great About our Athletic program a new Administration and a new partnership With trustees asked the question kind of To what end what's the return on Investment for having arguably one of The best Division II athletic programs In the country and we thought that there Would be better communities for us to Tell our story more broadly to a whole Wide range of diverse audiences that are Interested in that kind of Collegiate Experience Of being involved in games with name Brands right and being involved with uh You know a conference that spanned a Number of you know great cities And at the end of the day of doing the Analysis of who we were in division two

And who we could become in division one We thought it was worth the investment The time to make this transition to Compete at the division one level And reap the benefits of having a Broader audience paying attention to us And candidly getting folks in Charlotte Paying more attention to us we were a Bit taken for granted right the Charlotte Observer didn't want to cover A lot of our Sports when we were Division two but we're a little bit Different now that we're competing at a Higher level

Charlotte North Carolina – Things to Do

Events, Life, Sports, Weather, News

Charlotte is a city with a lot of things to do. It’s home to a variety of professional sports teams including the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League and the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA. The city also has a vibrant arts scene with museums like the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art and the Levine Museum of the New South. Charlotte has a wide range of shopping options with large malls and unique shops. Some of the best shopping spots in Charlotte include the Latta Arcade which has a beautiful skylight and an interesting history, the Sleepy Poet antique shop that is filled with unique pieces of furniture, and SouthPark which is a huge outdoor mall that offers a mix of big name stores and local boutiques.

Charlotte’s climate is moderately humid throughout the year. The average temperature is 75°F. The hottest time of the year is in the summer when the temperatures are above 81°F. The coolest months are in the winter when the temperatures are below 59°F. The humidity in the winter is slightly higher than in the summer.