How Did Freshman Jordan Crooks Sprint to Historic Times Twice in 2 Months?

In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman HodgesGarrett McCaffrey, and Gold Medal Mel Stewart, SwimSwam welcomes both the biggest names in swimming that you already know, and rising stars that you need to get to know, as we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.

We sat down with Tennessee freshman Jordan Crooks, who not only dropped an 18.5 50 free to win the SEC championships but backed it up at his first NCAA Championships by placing 3rd in the 50 and 5th in the 100 free.

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Swimfan
1 year ago

Cool kid.

Now Coleman, we need to get the GOAT Caeleb Remel before Trials to get his thoughts and overall goals.

#TeamRemel #Project20.7 #43inchesVerticalJump

Coleman throat problems
1 year ago

Coleman, get that cough checked out man. Worried for you.

Eisenheim
1 year ago

He has maximized the downward force on his kick don’t @ me

Capt Obvi
1 year ago

Because he is a sophomore thats why.

SwimFan
Reply to  Capt Obvi
1 year ago

19 seems to be the age of most college freshmen? Did he take a gap year because he was young?

Last edited 1 year ago by SwimFan
TNFAN
Reply to  Capt Obvi
1 year ago

Lemme know when you can rip an 18.5 at any point in your career…..

mens ncaa> every other sport
Reply to  Capt Obvi
1 year ago

if his bday was DEC-FEB he could be 19 before sec/ncaas

Capt Obvi
Reply to  mens ncaa> every other sport
1 year ago

His birthday is May 2, 2002… that makes him turn 20 during his freshman year… not sure why a comment like that it is typical for a sophomore is hard to understand… its just an observation

Interesting
Reply to  Capt Obvi
1 year ago

There is a range of ages as freshmen in college.

How about the fact that last February he was 22.02 in the 50 SCM that converts to 19.83 and this February went 18.5. He was 49.47 which converts to 44.56 and this February he went 41.1. There is no reason to be negative about the swims he put up. it still represented remarkable improvement in one year.

Tommy Schmitt
Reply to  Capt Obvi
1 year ago

There are a lot of countries where it is standard to graduate from high school age 19 …

Joel
Reply to  Tommy Schmitt
1 year ago

In my state of Qld, Australia, graduates are 17 or 18 in nearly all cases. Everywhere is different.

Swimm
Reply to  Coleman Hodges
1 year ago

And Bjorn, but he skipped down to 18.2

Last edited 1 year ago by Swimm
Swim Mom
Reply to  Capt Obvi
1 year ago

He never swam yards and he is a freshman.

Swim Mom
Reply to  Capt Obvi
1 year ago

And did you listen to the podcast. Who was his trainer during his gap year?

About Coleman Hodges

Coleman Hodges

Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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