TOWSON, Md. – The 2016-17 school year provided Towson Tiger fans with plenty of exciting moments on the court, on the field, the course and in the pool. Moment number three takes fans to the pool for an impressive performance from a sophomore swimmer.

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A year after he was named the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Rookie of the Year, Towson University swimmer Jack Saunderson headed to the CAA Championships this February looking for more of the same.

On day one of the CAA Championship, Saunderson helped the 200-yard medley relay team set a school record with a time of 1:28.74. After grabbing a silver medal in that event, Saunderson led the 800-yard freestyle relay team to a bronze medal.

Read the recap from day one of the CAA Championship here.

Day two started with another school record falling for Saunderson. His time of 1:48.99 in the preliminary round of the 200-yard individual medley set the school record. He later took bronze in the finals of that event.

Read the recap from day two of the CAA Championship here.

Saunderson set a school record and conference meet record to win the 100-yard butterfly, timing a NCAA 'B' cut of 47.01 on day three. He improved upon his trials time of 47.26, which was also a school and conference meet record. Saunderson also helped 400-yard medley relay team take silver with a school record time of 3:15.14.

Read the recap from day three of the CAA Championship here.

Saunderson started day four of the championship in impressive fashion in the 200-yard butterfly, winning the event with a school record, conference meet record and NCAA 'B' cut time of 1:43.44. That time is the fastest in league history for the 200-yard butterfly. He improved upon his previous meet record of 1:45.02, set at the 2016 CAA Championships.

Saunderson was named the Most Outstanding Male Swimmer of the Meet after winning two gold medals, two silver medals and three bronze medals. He set five school records, two conference meet records and posted a pair of NCAA 'B' cut times.

Read the recap from the final day of the CAA Championship here.

Saunderson went on to earn All-America Honorable Mention accolades at the NCAA Championship after finishing 16th in the 200-yard butterfly finals.

Check back on Monday, July 10 as the No. 3 moment is announced.

2016-17 Tiger Top 10 Moments
June 9 - Honorable Mention
June 12 - No. 10 A Record Breaking Assist
June 14 - No. 9 Big Scores in Gymnastics
June 19 - No. 8 A Battle for the Home Run Record on the Softball Field
June 21 - No. 7 A Three-Peat for Men's Lacrosse
June 26 - No. 6 What a Comeback
June 28 - No. 5 Big Day Leads to an Upset
July 3 - No. 4 A Big Kick from a Freshman
July 5 - No. 3 A Huge Performance in the Pool