University of South Dakota Athletics

Career Bests

2017-18
At the Summit League Championships, placed sixth (261.55) in the three-meter and seventh in the one-meter (252.80) … placed in the top-five 12 times … on the Coyote Top 10 List, moved up to second in the one-meter in six dives (296.93), ninth  in the one-meter 11 dives (416.35) and eighth in the three-meter in 11 dives (441.70).

2016-17
At the Summit League Championships, finished ninth on the one-meter dive (244.45) and tenth on the three-meter dive (259.00) … won the three-meter dive (283.50) vs. Western Illinois … placed in the top-5 of 13 events … on the Coyote Top 10 list, ranks sixth on the one-meter dive (259.25) and the three-meter dive (291.83).

2015-16
Placed seventh in the one-meter dive (241.85) and 11^th in the three-meter dive (254.95) at the Summit League Championships … claimed one event title, winning the three-meter dive against St. Cloud State with a score of 291.83 … finished in the top-5 of 14 events … is ranked on the Coyote Top 10 list and is fifth on both the one- and three-meter dives with scores of 256.95 and 291.83, respectively ... named to the Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

2014-15
Placed seventh in the one-meter dive (238.35 points) and 15th in the three-meter (194.95) at the Summit League Championships … won the one-meter dive in a double-dual win against Western Illinois and Eastern Illinois (1/17) … finished runner-up in the three-meter and third in the one-meter at the Border Battle (11/16) … finished the season at 10th in the three-meter dive (285.10) in the Summit League rankings … recorded season best 6-dive marks of 263.18 in the one-meter and 285.10 in the three-meter … also swam a season best 55.64 in the 100 free … moved into fifth in the one-meter for six dives and fifth in the three-meter for six dives in all-time school history ... named to the Summit League honor roll, earning Distinguished Scholar status.

Prep
Wyoming state champion in the 1-meter dive...also a two-time conference champion in the event...holds a personal best high score of 239.5 for six dives and 398.7 for 11 dives...also played soccer.

Personal
Son of Damon and Lori Saunders...nursing major.