Towson finished the 2010-11 season with a 14-1 record, compiling the program's most victories in a single season. The Tigers also claimed the CAA championship for a fourth straight time. The team was ranked No. 1 among Mid-Major Division I schools.
Four swimmers – Meredith Budner, Brooke Golden, Kayla Zeller and Cari Czarnecki – qualified for the NCAA Championships, eventually finishing 21
st overall. Budner was named CAA Swimmer of the Year and Kaitlin Burke was honored as Rookie Swimmer of the Year. Golden was selected as the recipient of the CAA's Scholar-Athlete award for women's swimming.