Jordan Crooks Reflects on NCAA Career, Taking a Break From Swimming

Tennessee senior Jordan Crooks had a historic meet at his last NCAA Championships in Federal Way. This included breaking Caeleb Dressel’s legendary 100 free NCAA record, going 39.83 in the prelims of the event. He was also a part of the winning 200 and 400 free relays, the latter of which also set an NCAA record to cap off the meet. The world record holder and world champion sprinter sat down with SwimSwam to reflect on his collegiate career, unsure of what his future holds in the pool.

***This was recorded outside and the audio is a little scratchy during some parts. Apologies in advance***

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Gail Jones
2 hours ago

Well, so Cooks is taking a break from competitive swimming.. hmmm 🤔?!!
He represents one of the Caribbean Islands, right?!!
Could it be that too much pressure is causing him to make that decision to take a break after breaking American Caleb Dressel ‘s records, like French Marshand had done to American Lockte and American Michael Phelps ‘s records?!! Right?!! I saw a competition with him and Canadian Liento ( I know that I misspelled his name), but he out touched him by a thousandth of a point.. and could it be that he is now the hunted than the hunter?!! Hmmm 🤔?!!
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Cay Crooks Fan
10 hours ago

Going Pro calls for financial support.and I don’t think he has a sponsorship or the support.

Sparkle
12 hours ago

He needs to transfer and train with Bowman

Tani
13 hours ago

Really cool guy, very impressive

joe
13 hours ago

Dressel would never take a break… The true sprint king

Hswimmer
18 hours ago

Jordan, don’t go too soon. 😭😭😭😭 I’m begging

WaterAce
18 hours ago

He definitely can contend for medals in long course, it’s just a bigger pond with bigger fish

Grant
18 hours ago

Cayman loves Jordan!!!!

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