After winning the 50 freestyle finals at the 2023 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships Thursday evening, overnight sensation Jordan Crooks has stamped himself as the fastest swimmer in the world for collegiate athletes. The 20-year-old had the slowest reaction time (+.74) off the blocks not only in the ‘A’ final but of all 16 finalists.Continue reading “Crooks’ winning-ways continue through the NCAA Division I Championships”
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CIASA 2023 national championships recap
After four days of intense competition, the Cayman Islands Aquatic Association (CIASA) National Championships ended last Tuesday evening with eight records. Swimmers that took part were from Camana Bay Aquatic Club, Stingray Swim Club, Seven Mile Swimmers and John Gray Swim Team (JGST). Held at the Camana Bay Aquatic Centre; around 200 swimmers, including OlympianContinue reading “CIASA 2023 national championships recap”
John Gray swimmer wins gold at CIASA National Championships
The Cayman Islands National Swimming Championship meet was a huge success. Just over a week ago, the John Gray Swim Team participated in the Island’s National meet where the team received personal best times for their events. The meet was a grueling four days in length and held both prelims and finals sessions from FebruaryContinue reading “John Gray swimmer wins gold at CIASA National Championships”
Crooks and Broadbelt impress at CIASA nationals
By: Duke Sullivan While Tennessee sophomore Jordan Crooks was delivering history-making performances at the SEC Conference Swimming and Diving Championships, his younger sister, Olympian Jillian Crooks, returned home to participate in the Cayman Islands National Swimming Championships at the Camana Bay Aquatic Centre. The event brought together approximately 200 swimmers, including two talented Chinese swimmers,Continue reading “Crooks and Broadbelt impress at CIASA nationals”
Newcomers, seasoned swimmers come out for 34 th CUC 800 Sea Swim
As 7-year-old Ashley Christian stepped out of the water onto the soft sands of Governor’s Beach, she glanced back to take it all in.
Crooks on the verge of claiming gold at the World Championships
Jordan Crooks, the greatest competitive swimmer past or present from the Cayman Islands, is looking to put his country on the map, with a historic first gold medal at the 16th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m). After touching the wall at 45.61 seconds during heat six, to qualify with the fastest time for the 100mContinue reading “Crooks on the verge of claiming gold at the World Championships”
Cayman’s Jordan Crooks qualifies for World Championship semifinals
Caymanian swimmer Jordan Crooks has made the 16th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 100 free semifinals after a blistering pace in his preliminary round this morning. Crooks touched the wall at 45.61 seconds during heat six, to qualify with the fastest time registered for the 100m heats heading into the semifinals. He also knocked 3.86Continue reading “Cayman’s Jordan Crooks qualifies for World Championship semifinals”
CBAC celebrates 12 years with win at Coconut Cup
Camana Bay Aquatic Club (CBAC) rounded out its 12th year with a win at the 2022 Coconut Cup held at the Camana Bay pool 2-4 December. Following three days of competition at the annual swim meet, CBAC announced that 17 CARIFTA Aquatics Championships qualifying times were achieved at the meet. Grant Ferguson, CBAC Head CoachContinue reading “CBAC celebrates 12 years with win at Coconut Cup”
Ferguson wins season-opening Foster’s 800 sea swim
The domestic sea swim season opened on Saturday (15 Oct.) with Thomas Ferguson edging defending winner Will Sellars to take first in the 38th -annual Foster’s 800-metre Sea Swim. “It’s a really significant event,” Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association Events Director Martin Trott said. “It normally kicks off our open water swim season for theContinue reading “Ferguson wins season-opening Foster’s 800 sea swim”
Fraser Properties open water relay makes a splash
“This was a fun, family event that everyone enjoyed”, said Jim Fraser, father of Shaune and Brett Fraser – Cayman’s Olympic swimmers who took part in all CIASA’s open water swims when they were age group swimmers, but are now best known for their exploits in the pool rather than open water. And to proveContinue reading “Fraser Properties open water relay makes a splash”
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