Jordan Crooks Swims 17.93 in 50 Freestyle, Joins Dressel’s Under-18 Club

Jordan Crooks Swims 17.93 in 50 Freestyle, Joins Dressel at Personal Underneath-18 Membership

For nearly 5 years Caeleb Dressel He went solo swimming below 18 seconds within the 50-yard freestyle, however now, one other Southeastern Convention sprinter has joined the six-time Olympic champion in a 17-second straight begin. Sophomore on the SEC Championship Wednesday night in School Station, Texas, Tennessee Jordan Crooks He recorded a time of 17.93, simply three-tenths away from Dressel’s file of 17.63.

Crooks tied the day with Cal Bjorn Seeliger He grew to become quantity 2 in 50 freestyles at 18.27, after which swam 18.25 within the qualifying spherical to maneuver as much as second place on his personal. Crooks was able to reckon with Florida Josh LiendoTouching at 6:35 p.m., making him the fifth quickest man in historical past, Liendo was unable to stick with Crooks as he entered the historic district within the last. He somersaulted in 8.62, three-tenths behind Liendo, and completed by virtually half a second.

Liendo completed second at 18.39, simply 4 p.c slower than the qualifying time, whereas Florida’s Adam Chaney He was third with 18.71. One other Tennessee swimmer, Gui CaribeFlorida is in fourth place with 18.79. Macguire McDuff He completed fifth at 18.99. LSUs Brooks CurryHe was NCAA champion within the 50 freestyle final yr, ending sixth in 18.99.

Final season, Crooks completed third within the 50 free nationwide finals with a time of 18.60 after which completed fifth within the 100 frees, however the Cayman Islands native has blown up thus far this season and put up numerous spectacular performances in a brief world-previous fall. Championship within the 50 meters freestyle. Additionally on the SEC meet, Crooks recorded an 18.90 50 butterfly scatter as a part of the Volunteers’ 200 medley relay and will certainly have extra large swims within the 100 fly, 100 freestyle and different relays.

Results

Occasion 14  Males 50 Yard Freestyle
=========================================================================
         NCAA: N 17.63  3/22/2018 Caeleb Dressel, Florida
          SEC: S 17.63  3/22/2018 Caeleb Dressel, Florida
     SEC Meet: M 18.23  2/17/2016 Caeleb Dressel, Florida
         POOL: P 18.25  2/15/2023 Jordan Crooks, CAL
                 18.88  A
                 19.82  B
    Title           Yr Faculty            Prelims     Finals       Factors 
=========================================================================
                       === Championship Closing ===                        
 
  1 Crooks, Jordan   SO Tennessee-SE        18.25      17.93MA       32  
     r:+0.60  8.62         17.93 (9.31)
  2 Liendo, Josh     FR Florida-FL          18.35      18.39 A       28  
     r:+0.60  8.93         18.39 (9.46)
  3 Chaney, Adam C   SO Florida-FL          19.04      18.71 A       27  
     r:+0.59  9.14         18.71 (9.57)
  4 Santos, Guilher     Tennessee-SE        19.08      18.79 A       26  
     r:+0.58  8.99         18.79 (9.80)
  5 McDuff, Macguir  SO Florida-FL          18.99      18.95 B       25  
     r:+0.61  9.14         18.95 (9.81)
  6 Curry, Brooks V  SR LSU-LA              19.08      18.99 B       24  
     r:+0.59  8.96        18.99 (10.03)
  7 Tirheimer, Loga  JR Auburn-SE           19.05      19.17 B       22.5
     r:+0.61  9.23         19.17 (9.94)
  7 Downing, Dillon  SR Georgia             19.09      19.17 B       22.5
     r:+0.66  9.16        19.17 (10.01)