Jordan Crooks 17.93 50 Free! REACTION & ANALYSIS

2023 SEC SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Jordan Crooks made history last night at the SEC Championships by becoming the 2nd man in history to break the 18-second barrier in the 50y freestyle.

We take a look at his race and dissect what sets Crooks apart, from his mentality to his elite underwater work. We also show his real time reaction after the race and how much love and support he gets shown from his team after the monumental accomplishment.

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M L
1 year ago

I hate to say it, but I fear that Crooks’ emergence in the 50 free, added to Popovici’s in the 100 free and Milak’s in the 100 fly, makes it less likely that Dressel comes back. As much as I’d like to deny it, it’s hard to believe that Dressel’s withdrawal from Worlds had nothing to do with what it looked like Popovici was going to do in the 100 after having gone 1:43.2 in the 200 the day before. It might also have had something to do with what it looked like Milak was going to do in the 100 fly after absolutely cruising a 1:52.3 in the 200 fly semis (he would go on to swim 1:50.3 in… Read more »

Marcus Swims
1 year ago

He will break Dressel’s record in the 50 at NCAA’s Dressel was never under 18 during the season. Crooks was 17.9 Watch Crooks have another big drop. Where has dressel been???

Steve Nolan
Reply to  Marcus Swims
1 year ago

Crooks was slower in most events last year at NCs vs SECs, no?

Not saying that’ll also happen this year, but would slightly temper my expectations.

Gummy Shark
1 year ago

Jordan Crooks isn’t the next Caeleb Dressel, he’s the next Jordan Crooks.

chazoozle
Reply to  Gummy Shark
1 year ago

what does that even mean?

Becky D
Reply to  Gummy Shark
1 year ago

I’d assert he’s the *first* Jordan Crooks.

Steve Nolan
Reply to  Becky D
1 year ago

Ugh right if you’re gonna use the cliche at least get it right

mcmflyguy
Reply to  Gummy Shark
1 year ago

There was another Jordan Crooks?

PVSFree
1 year ago

That celebration with his team is awesome. One of my favorite parts of swimming is the reaction when someone goes their goal time

kazoo
1 year ago

Beast mode! #GBO!

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