{"id":174822,"date":"2026-03-25T16:29:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/174822\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T16:29:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:29:13","slug":"boys-latin-standout-luke-lopez-commits-to-rising-division-i-program-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/174822\/","title":{"rendered":"Boys\u2019 Latin Standout Luke Lopez Commits to Rising Division I Program Queens"},"content":{"rendered":"

A promising piece of Maryland<\/a>\u2019s elite high school lacrosse<\/a> pipeline is headed to a program on the rise.<\/p>\n

Luke Lopez, a 2027 defenseman from Boys\u2019 Latin School, has committed to Queens University of Charlotte, where he will join a Royals program continuing its transition and growth at the Division I level.<\/p>\n

Lopez\u2019s decision reflects both his belief in Queens\u2019 trajectory and the increasing connection between the storied Baltimore-area powerhouse and the Charlotte-based program.<\/p>\n

Queens Building Momentum in Division I<\/p>\n

Queens began its lacrosse journey as a Division II program in 2004, establishing consistent success that included nine consecutive winning seasons, multiple double-digit win campaigns and NCAA Tournament appearances.<\/p>\n

The Royals made the jump to Division I in 2023 and are now competing in the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN), a league continuing to evolve alongside emerging programs like Queens.<\/p>\n

Under head coach Nik Colpitts, now in his third season leading the program, the Royals have shown steady progress. With a 4-4 record entering the heart of conference play, Queens has already matched its highest win total since moving to Division I.<\/p>\n

The next phase of the season presents a critical opportunity, with the remainder of the regular season slate consisting entirely of ASUN matchups. The Royals have proven they can compete, as several conference losses a year ago came by a single goal \u2014 including a narrow defeat to eventual ASUN champion Air Force.<\/p>\n

With continued improvement, Queens appears poised to push for a breakthrough and potentially contend for a spot in the ASUN Tournament.<\/p>\n

Boys\u2019 Latin Pipeline Continues<\/p>\n

Lopez becomes the latest Boys\u2019 Latin standout to commit to Queens, reinforcing a growing connection between the two programs.<\/p>\n

The Royals\u2019 current roster already features former Lakers, including sophomore long-stick midfielder Marcus Acevedo and freshman attackman Carston Shepherd, further strengthening the Baltimore-to-Charlotte pipeline.<\/p>\n

For Lopez, the decision was about more than lacrosse.<\/p>\n

A Fit On and Off the Field<\/p>\n

Lopez cited the welcoming environment within the program and a strong connection with the coaching staff as key factors in his commitment.<\/p>\n

He also sees significant upside in Queens\u2019 long-term vision.<\/p>\n

Despite being relatively new to Division I, the Royals have made it clear their goal is to build a highly competitive program \u2014 something Lopez is eager to be part of as it continues to develop.<\/p>\n

Off the field, Queens\u2019 location in Charlotte also played a major role. One of the fastest-growing cities in the country, Charlotte offers both academic and post-college opportunities that appealed to Lopez as he looks toward his future.<\/p>\n

A Bright Path Ahead<\/p>\n

Lopez now has the opportunity to continue the legacy of one of the nation\u2019s premier high school lacrosse programs at Boys\u2019 Latin while preparing to contribute to a Division I program with clear upward momentum.<\/p>\n

If Queens continues its steady climb, Lopez could play a role in helping elevate the Royals into a consistent contender in the ASUN and beyond.<\/p>\n

For now, his commitment represents another strong step in both his development and the continued growth of Queens lacrosse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A promising piece of Maryland\u2019s elite high school lacrosse pipeline is headed to a program on the rise.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":174823,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[9,24,63,122,124,123],"class_list":["post-174822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=174822"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174822\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/174823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=174822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=174822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=174822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}