CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Rob Tate ha stepped down as Queens University of Charlotte head wrestling coach, Queens Director of Athletics Cherie Swarthout announced today.

"I want to thank Rob for his time at Queens as both an assistant and head coach of our wrestling program," Swarthout stated.

Tate has led the Royals since the Spring of 2018 when he was promoted from assistant coach to head coach. In his first full season at the helm, he led the Queens wrestling program into its inaugural Division II season while competing in the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas, a joint conference between men's wrestling programs in the South Atlantic Conference and Conference Carolinas. During the 2018-19 campaign, the Royals won their first Division II dual meet in program history, while Melvin Rubio became the first Queens wrestler to advance to and record a win at the NCAA DII Championships.

During the 2020-21 season, Tate helped develop Noah Curreri as he became the program's first NCAA All-American, finishing eighth in the 174-pound weight class bracket. Curreri went on to graduate with the most wins in program history, notching over 100 in his career. The Royals sent a program-record three wrestlers to the NCAA Championships during the 2021-22 season.

The Royals competed as a club team in 2017 with Tate at the helm, picking up wins over Clemson, East Carolina, and South Carolina's club teams. In addition, 10 wrestlers qualified for competition at the NCWA National Wrestling Championships where Queens finished fifth out of 79 teams competing. The Royals also brought home two individual national champions in Noah Curreri and Devinaire Hayes. Curreri completed the Championships undefeated at 6-0 while Hayes was undefeated at 5-0. Additionally, Melvin Rubio, Noah Gilbert, and Stephon Halliburton also earned All-America honors as a result of their finishes.

The Royals are currently competing in their second NCAA DI season as an independent.

Paul Bradley will be elevated to interim head coach for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.