Jordan Crooks named 2025 Vols Wire Male Athlete of the Year

Jordan Crooks, Cayman’s most decorated athlete to date, was named the 2025 Male Athlete of the Year by Vols Wire.

Crooks, a former University of Tennessee swimmer from 2021-2025, completed his collegiate career during the 2024-25 season, cementing his legacy as one of the most highly accomplished athletes to wear orange and white.

One of his most significant accomplishments during the 2024-25 season included becoming the first person ever to go sub-20 seconds – 19.90 – in the short course 50-metre free at the 2024 Short Course World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, earning him the world record. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:

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Published on: Jan 09, 2026 06:25 AM