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Jordan Crooks becomes first swimmer from Cayman Islands to qualify for final

Tennessee swimmer Jordan Crooks becomes the first swimmer from Cayman Islands to qualify for an Olympic final.

Tennessee junior swimmer Jordan Crooks set a Cayman Islands national record on Thursday in the Paris Olympics.

Crooks recorded a personal-best time (21.51) in the 50m freestyle prelims, setting a Cayman Islands national record.

He then recorded a time of 21.54 in the semifinals to secure a spot in Friday’s 50m freestyle final.

Crooks also became the first swimmer from Cayman Islands to qualify for an Olympic final.

The 50m freestyle final is slated for 2:30 p.m. EDT on Friday.

During his first three seasons at Tennessee, Crooks has won one NCAA championship in the 50 freestyle and holds 21 SEC medals, including six gold.

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Tennessee swimmers, divers earn four SEC weekly awards

Tennessee swimmers and divers earn four SEC weekly awards.

Four members of the Tennessee swimming and diving program earned SEC weekly honors Tuesday.

Jordan Crooks (SEC Men’s Swimmer of the Week), Mona McSharry (SEC Women’s Swimmer of the Week), Bryden Hattie (SEC Men’s Diver of the Week) and Camille Spink (SEC Women’s Freshman of the Week) earned weekly honors for Tennessee.

Crooks won the won the 50 freestyle, recording a time of 18.80 seconds. He also won the 100 fly (45.18) and was a member of the Vols’ 400 free relay team, that earned a victory against LSU.

McSharry won the 50 freestyle (22.12) and the 200 breaststroke (2:06.63).

Hattie won both the 3-meter and 1-meter diving competitions. Spink earned three victories for Tennessee against the Tigers.