[4] During the race, Alistair Brownlee was disqualified for appearing to "dunk" McQueen during the swim stage.

[5] That year, he was part of the United States team that won gold in the mixed relay at the World Triathlon Championship Series Montreal.

[8][9] At the Super League's Arena Games Final in London in 2023, McQueen responded to what he perceived to be faulty equipment by swimming butterfly.

[11] He finished runner-up at the 2023 Americas Triathlon Sprint Championships in Santa Marta, Colombia in September 2023.

He is coached by Joel Filliol, in a group with triathletes including Vincent Luis, Vasco Vilaça, and Jelle Geens.