Jordan Crooks

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Tennessee Returns Home To Face Florida & Kentucky On Alumni Weekend

Born:	May 02nd, 2002
	Georgetown, Cayman Islands
Nationality:	Cayman Islands
Status:	Active

Jordan Crooks is the 2022 World Champion (SCM) in the 50 free and the first Caymanian to win a medal of any color at the swimming world championships. He is and NCAA Champion and the 2nd swimmer ever to break the 18-second barrier in the 50y freestyle. On July 11, 2020, Jordan Crooks announced his verbal commitment to the University of Tennessee. Crooks has represented his country internationally at a number of Caribbean-centric meets, including the 2019 CARIFTA Swimming Championships. At that meet, he won the 200 free title in the 15-17 age group. His Best times as of July 2020 are as follows: Best Times in Long Course Meters & Short Course Meters; Converted Yards Times LCM SCM SCY (CONVERTED) 50 free 23.48 22.68 20.43 100 free 51.41 49.87 44.87 200 free 1:56.33 1:52.88 1:41.69 100 fly 57.76 55.35 49.86 100 back 1:00.55 55.77 50.24 College (Tennessee) 2021-2022 Crooks had a standout freshman season, making serious waves at his first SEC Championships. After leading off the 200 free relay in 18.7 at the beginning of the first finals session, Crooks one-upped himself, winning the 50 free in 18.53, making him the fastest freshman all-time. He followed that up with a 41.44 leading off the 400 free relay, becoming the fastest freshman ever in the 100 as well. He placed 2nd in the individual …

Tennessee Returns Home To Face Florida & Kentucky On Alumni Weekend

Tennessee will raise Jordan Crooks’ NCAA Championship banner to the rafters of Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center during Friday’s meet.

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Like they did last year, sprint duo Jordan Crooks and Gui Caribe will be doing the heavy lifting at Rocky Top this season.

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Crooks won the Cayman Islands’ first-ever world title in swimming last year when he claimed the short course championship gold medal in the men’s 50 free.