Jordan Crooks

A Quick Look At A Slow Start: Men’s NCAA 50 Free Final

After a delayed start in the men’s 50 free, Jordan Crooks had a slow reaction time, but it ultimately didn’t cost him the national title.

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2023 Swammy Awards: NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships

Leon Marchand somehow surpassed sky-high expectations by clocking the fastest times ever in six different events within the span of 72 hours.

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2023 Division I Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

It’s the final night of 2023 D1 men’s NCAAs, where Destin Lasco hunts to repeat as the 200 backstroke champion and break the NCAA record.

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Josh Liendo Becomes The 2nd Fastest 100 Freestyler In History With 40.28

Liendo soared to victory in the 100 freestyle, notching a 40.28 to become the second fastest man in history behind Caeleb Dressel.

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41.34 to Earn a 100 Free A-Final Swim (Day 4 Prelims Time Comparison)

While it was slightly easier to earn a second swim in several events, it took a blistering 41.34 to make the cutthroat 100 free A-final today.

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Jack Alexy, Jordan Crooks Join Elite Sub-41 Club In 100 Free Prelims At NCAAs

Jack Alexy moved to #6 all-time in the men’s 100 freestyle after dropping a 40.88 in the prelims at the NCAA Championships.

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2023 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Destin Lasco will be in the hunt for a second straight title in the 200 back on Saturday with a potential American Record in his sights.

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2023 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Pick’Em Contest Scoring

With only 1.37% of entries choosing him, Brendan Burns’s victory in the 100 back was the biggest surprise of the night to SwimSwam Pick’Em Contest voters.

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Florida Freshman Josh Liendo Splits Fastest 100 Fly Leg Ever During Gators’ 400 MR Win

Florida freshman Josh Liendo became the first swimmer to ever post a sub-43 split on the 100 butterfly leg during the Gators’ record-breaking relay win.

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2023 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

All eyes will be on Leon Marchand on Friday as he takes aim at another record in the 400 IM.

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Post-Race Interview: Jordan Crooks Not Fazed by Long Hold on the Start of the 50 Free

Crooks discusses how he responded to the long hold, “[I] just accepted that it happened… it’s up to whoever’s dealing with it to figure it out.”

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2023 Men’s Division I NCAA Champs: Nights 1 & 2 Photo Vault

The Men’s NCAA Championships have been nothing short of historic thus far. It was hard to narrow them down, but here’s a selection of my favorite photos.

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2023 Men’s NCAA Championships: Days 1 & 2 Pick’Em Contest Scoring Update

Only seven people correctly predicted that NC State would win the 200 medley relay on night one of the men’s NCAA Championships.

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Why Did the Official Hold the Start of the Men’s 50 Free ‘A’ Final For So Long?

Since Crooks took so long to come set, meaning be completely still, it was up to the officials to decide whether to stand the heat up or send them.

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2023 Division I Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Just one-hundredth separates Destin Lasco and Leon Marchand after prelims of the 200 IM on Day 2 of the 2023 Men’s NCAA Championships.

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