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Growing in Confidence, Jordan Crooks Looks to Build on Fabulous Freshman Season<\/strong><\/p>\n

There was no shortage of headliners in the final of the 50 freestyle at the 2022 NCAA Men\u2019s Championships<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The odds-on favorite was Olympic gold medalist Brooks Curry<\/strong>. There was another American Olympian, Drew Kibler,<\/strong> in the A final, plus a who\u2019s who of aspirants to be the next American sprint stars. In all, the final\u2019s eight lanes housed five Olympians.<\/p>\n

In among them, forcing his way into the conversation, was a sprinter from the Cayman Islands who would not let himself be taken lightly.<\/p>\n

Jordan Crooks knew he belonged in that final heat at NCAAs. His performance proved the point, tying for third in a time of 18.60 seconds, with the University of Virginia\u2019s Matt Brownstead.<\/strong> The Tennessee freshman\u2019s successful opening foray inspired a major point of emphasis in his second collegiate season: A mindset shift that he belongs with the best of the best.<\/p>\n

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Jordan Crooks; Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI was really happy with my performance,\u201d Crooks told Swimming World recently. \u201cIt was really new to me, and I learned a lot. I think it was a really cool meet to be a part of, because I was able to see a lot of different techniques that I didn\u2019t really know about or had only heard about, and race some really impressive guys.\u201d<\/p>\n

Crooks has become one of those impressive guys<\/a>. He might not have the lofty pedigree or notable background yet, but his talent and evolving mentality put him in that conversation.<\/p>\n

NCAA\u2019s was one of the biggest meets he\u2019s swum at, after representing the Caymans at the 2019 World Championships. Five All-American certificates, including fifth in the 100 free, announced his arrival in college swimming. He added seven medals at the SEC Championships<\/a>, including gold in the 50 free, silver in the 100 free and bronze in the 100 butterfly.<\/p>\n

He parlayed his NCAAs swims into a big summer. At the World Championships in Budapest, he finished 19th in the 50 free, setting a national record of 22.00 seconds, and 22nd in the 100 free.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a great year, but I think after that, I learned a lot in terms of how I swim the races, and so I think I have a lot more to improve on,\u201d Crooks said. \u201cThere\u2019s a bunch of things that I\u2019d like to try and that I haven\u2019t tried yet. You can always be faster, you can always be sharper, quicker, so I\u2019m looking forward to racing again this year and trying out some of those things.\u201d<\/p>\n

Crooks\u2019 lack of the Olympian distinction is a numbers game. Brett Fraser<\/strong> represented the Cayman Islands as its Universality swimmer in 2021, finishing finished 33rd in the 50 free in Tokyo. He had made the semis of the 100 free and 200 free in London in 2012, with brother Shaune Fraser<\/strong> also in the 100 free semis. The duo swam more expansive programs in 2008, and Shaune qualified in the 200 free in 2004. Both standouts at the University of Florida, the Fraser brothers \u201cpaved the way for Cayman swimming,\u201d Crooks said, giving him an SEC pathway to follow.<\/p>\n

The Frasers\u2019 omnipresence kept Crooks out of Tokyo, though he did watch as younger sister Jillian Crooks<\/strong> served as the only Cayman woman to qualify. Jordan is the more established swimmer, but Jillian got the chance in Tokyo. A member of the high school class of 2024 who has also committed to Tennessee<\/a>, she was one of the country\u2019s flagbearers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt really proud, watching my little sister go out there,\u201d Jordan said. \u201cShe handled herself better than any kid her age that I\u2019ve seen. It was an awesome feeling, knowing that I\u2019m related to an Olympian.\u201d<\/p>\n

The goal for 2024 is for both to represent their country in Paris. To get that, Jordan Crooks is learning and improving with each swim. He\u2019s always looking for little things to incorporate to his race. Seeing top sprinters up close on the international circuit this summer has reinforced the importance of his mental approach, his confidence behind the blocks and his ability to zone in psychologically.<\/p>\n

It all comes back to races like that NCAA final. Crooks knew intuitively that he belonged. Knowing that helped him perform like it.<\/p>\n

He often revisits a conversation with long-time Cayman coach Caleb Miller,<\/strong> who relocated to Alaska where he\u2019s coached Jillian in high school the last two years. Approaching a race with confidence is a bit part of the task, and the more work Jordan accrues, the more solid his faith in that work becomes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I know what I\u2019ve done,\u201d he said. \u201cMy coach Caleb used to always told me, you can trust in what you\u2019ve done in practice leading up to your races. There shouldn\u2019t be any questions in your mind of what you\u2019re capable of. You know what you\u2019re capable of. When you step up behind the blocks, you\u2019ve trained for it and you just need to execute it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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