2025 SEC Swimming & Diving Awards Announced; Sticklen, Kos & Crooks Named Swimmers of the Year
The Southeastern Conference announced the annual men’s and women’s swimming & diving awards to conclude the 2024-25 season.
Tennessee’s Jordan Crooks Named SEC Co-Male Swimmer of the Year
Crooks, who won the distinction previously in 2023, joins Jeremy Linn as the lone Vols in program history to win multiple SEC Swimmer of the Year awards.
Florida’s Alex Painter Named SEC Male Freshman Swimmer of the Year
Painter becomes the 15th overall and the third-straight Gator to earn the Southeastern Conference’s Male Freshman Swimmer of the Year award.
LSU’s Carson Paul Named SEC Men’s Divers of the Year; Lavenant Named Co-Women’s Winner
Paul’s honor as the SEC Male Diver of the Year marks the first for LSU since Curt Billings received the recognition in 1993.
2025 NCAA Men’s Champs: Day 3 Relay Analysis – Gators Dominate Short-Axis in 400 Medley
Julian Smith swam the #2 100 breaststroke split in history (48.85) to help Florida dominate the 400 medley relay on Friday night.
2025 NCAA Men’s Champs: Day 1 Relay Analysis – Kharun Lowers Record in 50 fly, Smith drops .01
Perhaps lost in the drama of the DQ, ASU’s Ilya Kharun blasted his way to a new fastest 50 fly split ever, going 18.78 as the Sun Devils finished 4th.
2025 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Tennessee leads the entries in the 200 medley relay after having gone a 1:20.22 at the SEC Championships last month.
2025 M. NCAA Previews: A Medley of Relays: A Clash of SEC Foes-Will the Gators Be Victorious?
Can the Florida Gators retain control over the Medley Relay Records or will their rivals to the north, Tennessee, steal the 200 Medley crown?
Georgia Tech Swims ‘A’ Cut In Men’s 200 Medley Relay At Last Chance (Saturday Round-Up)
The Georgia Tech men swam to the team’s first NCAA relay ‘A’ cut this season in a school record. Jed Garner of Tennessee also likely earned a spot at NCAAs.
Tennessee Transfer Kevin Houseman Hits His NCAA Championship Time at Last Chance Meet
UNC’s Sophia Frei (above), Tennessee’s Kevin Houseman, and a handful of others stamped NCAA tickets in individual events on Friday.
NJ Meet of Champions Finalist Zack Kusch to Swim for Northwestern in 2026
Kusch, a versatile recruit, could strengthen the Wildcats’ breaststroke group with his times of 55.10 in the 100 and 2:01.47 in the 200.
2025 SEC Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Among the swimmers we will see on night two of the SEC Championships is Tennessee’s Jordan Crooks who will likely be on at least one of tonight’s relays.
Jordan Crooks Splits 17.4 Freestyle; Julian Smith Goes Fastest-Ever 50 Breast in SEC Medleys
The top three finishers from the SEC Championship meet all went under the old Meet Record, led by two all-time great splits, including Tennessee’s Jordan Crooks (above).
High School Senior Gabe Nunziata Swims 52.83 in the 100 Breast at ISCA January Classic
Gabe Nunziata warmed up for high school championship season with a new best time in the 100 breaststroke in a club meet in January.
Urlando Breaks NCAA Record; Crooks Splits 17.66 in the 50 Free In Front of 1,215 Fans
Tennessee celebrated their seniors in front of a record-setting crowd on Saturday; splitting the meet wins with the Georgia Bulldogs.
