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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Crooks advances from NCAA 50 Free prelims
Arguably, the biggest collegiate event in history is in full-swing. Representing the Cayman Islands and the University of Tennessee is top superstar Jordan Crooks, who is hoping to add more silverware to his collection. The Tennessee sophomore enters the 50 free final later today as the top seed after putting down a time of 18.25Continue reading “Crooks advances from NCAA 50 Free prelims”
Crooks steamrolling competition at 2023 SEC Championships
Cayman’s swimming superstar Jordan Crooks is in the spotlight once again, this time at the 2023 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships at Rec Center Natatorium. University of Tennessee sophomore Crooks claimed his second individual medal of the week on Thursday (16 Feb), taking silver in the 100 butterfly thanks to a 44.37 effort. During prelims,Continue reading “Crooks steamrolling competition at 2023 SEC Championships”
The Cayman Islands top five athletes of 2022
Every athlete representing the Cayman Islands during 2022 certainly deserves all the praise and recognition for their contributions at a national level. However, there are a few who separated themselves from the pack with outstanding achievements and performances. From setting national records to winning major events, Cay03Sports will list the country’s top 5 performers acrossContinue reading “The Cayman Islands top five athletes of 2022”
Jordan Crooks acknowledge in Heroes Square
FINA Men’s 50M Freestyle World Champion, Jordan Crooks received a hero’s welcome and a standing ovation following his World Championship winning race in Melbourne Australia. A reception to honour the young Caymanian was hosted by the Hon. Bernie Bush and the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Culture & Heritage (MYSCH), on Wednesday night (21 December 2022).Continue reading “Jordan Crooks acknowledge in Heroes Square”
Sporting hero Jordan Crooks arrives home to rousing reception
The Cayman Islands community jam-packed the Owen Roberts International Airport on Monday (December 19) afternoon, to cheer on sporting hero Jordan Crooks as he arrived home after becoming the country’s first World Champion. Crooks, who is the Islands’ fastest male swimmer in history, entered the arrival lounge to nearly 100 people cheering him on, withContinue reading “Sporting hero Jordan Crooks arrives home to rousing reception”
Crooks wins historic gold medal at world championships.
He did it. Jordan Crooks is World Champion. Crooks is now the 50 metre free FINA 2022 World Swimming Championships gold medalist and a modern day hero for his country. It was a goosebump moment for many locals, when the Cayman Islands national anthem played for Crooks during the medal presentation. Crooks, who describes himself asContinue reading “Crooks wins historic gold medal at world championships.”
Crooks continues speed through 50m at world championships
After finishing sixth place in the 100 metres finals at the FINA World Swimming Championships, Caymanian Jordan Crooks is still searching for world records and silverware. Crooks, 20, was the top swimmer through the prelims and semifinals of the 100 free, and although he took sixth in Melbourne, Australia during the finals, he proved he canContinue reading “Crooks continues speed through 50m at world championships”
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”
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