Topic: Jillian Crooks
Jillian Crooks wins gold at SEC Championships
Jillian Crooks, a Caymanian Olympian and University of Tennessee sophomore, claimed her first career individual SEC title on 18 Feb., winning the 100-yard backstroke at the 2026 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships.
Crooks and Rabess keep record pace at world championships
Though Jordan Crooks no doubt stole the show during the 2024 World Aquatic Championships, a pair of Caymanian women also shone in their events, setting records of their own in Budapest.
Homecoming celebration set for world champion Crooks and team
The Cayman Islands community is encouraged to come out and welcome home our swim team, which includes national sporting hero Jordan Crooks, who is returning from his masterclass in Budapest where he broke the world record and defended his world championship title.
Jordan Crooks set for 100m free final at World Championships
The three Cayman Islands swimmers put on record-breaking performances on Wednesday, 11 Dec., in Budapest, claiming three national records and a championship record.
Kyra Rabess begins world championship campaign with national record
Kyra Rabess got things started for the Cayman Islands at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (short course), in Budapest on Tuesday, 10 Dec., with...
Crooks topples more records at Tennessee Invitational
Jordan Crooks has added to his long list of all-time best performances, topping the record books in multiple races at the Tennessee Invitational.
As Jordan Crooks goes for Olympic gold, Cayman shares messages of love and support
Across the Cayman Islands and beyond, sports stars, fans, politicians, officials and Olympic legends sent out heartfelt messages of support for Jordan Crooks as he bids to make Cayman sporting history in Paris Friday.
Webster and Crooks keep things moving for Cayman in Paris
Cayman has been held spellbound as four of its best athletes compete at the world’s biggest sporting event in Paris, France, with Jordan Crooks swimming his way into the 50m freestyle final.
Crooks siblings to open competition for Cayman at Olympics
With just 11 days left before the start of the Paris Olympics, Cayman's four-member Olympic team are in final preparations for their events.
Sprinter, sailor and swimming siblings confirmed as Cayman’s Olympic team
Cayman will send four of its brightest young talents to the Olympics with swimming super star Jordan Crooks representing the island’s best hope for a medal in a generation.
Charlotte Webster confirmed for Paris Olympics
Top Caymanian sailor Charlotte Webster is set to represent the Cayman Islands at the Summer Olympics in Paris.
Crooks tops majority of 50m swimmers at world championships
Cayman Olympian Jillian Crooks closed the show for her country’s team at the 21st World Aquatics Championships (long course) in Doha, Qatar.
Cayman swimming among the elite in Qatar
As 21st World Aquatics Championships (long course) nears its end, Cayman swimmers competing at the event have shown that they can hang with the best.
Cayman trio seek world championship glory
Three Cayman swimmers will dare to be great in Doha, Qatar next month, as they represent their country at the 21st World Aquatics Championships (long course).
Athletes fighting to represent Cayman in Paris
With the 2024 Paris Olympics just a few months away, Caymanian athletes will be fine-tuning their preparations as they try to meet the qualifying standards for the world’s biggest sporting event.
Cayman swimmers dominate in Jamaica to close 2023
A couple of Cayman swimmers finished out their 2023 season last month at the Christmas Open held at the National Aquatic Centre in Kingston, Jamaica.
Jillian Crooks among the best at Ohio swim meet
Caymanian swimmer Jillian Crooks, 17, has put the US National Collegiate Athletic Association roster on notice following her record-shattering performance at the 2023 Winter Junior Nationals East in Columbus, Ohio, which took place 6-9 Dec.
Historic jump earns Andrew Stone Commonwealth Youth Games record
Long-jumper Andrew Stone has become the first Caymanian in history to win gold in athletics since the first edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2000.
Jillian Crooks finishes World Championships with second national record
Jillian Crooks took second place in her heat of the women's 50-metre freestyle with a time of 25.66 seconds at the 2023 World Aquatics...
National record sees Jordan Crooks into another final at 2023 World Championships
Jordan Crooks has advanced to the men’s 50-metre freestyle gold medal race in Japan with a time of 21.73 seconds.
Jillian Crooks grabs national record, heat win at World Championships
With a new personal best time of 55.32, Cayman’s Jillian Crooks won her heat of the women’s 100-metre freestyle on Wednesday, 26 July, to finish 23rd overall in the event at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships.
Jordan Crooks advances to World Championships final
Placing sixth in the 100-metre freestyle semifinals in a new national record time, Jordan Crooks has booked a lane in the event’s final at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
Strong Cayman swim team heads to Japan for World Championships
Swimming at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – the sport’s biggest competition of the year – is set to get under way this weekend, with three of Cayman’s top swimmers competing at the event in Fukuoka, Japan, on 22-30 July.
Jillian Crooks notches B-time for world championships
Jillian Crooks finished the 50-metre freestyle finals in 25.87 seconds at the TYR Pro Swim Series on Saturday, 21 May – a time that qualifies her for the World Aquatics Championships (long course).
Crooks becomes the fastest female swimmer in CARIFTA history
Record-breaker Jillian Crooks made more history for Cayman as the islands' young swimmers hauled in 53 medals to finish second at CARIFTA.
Sportsmanship displayed by Barrowman after CARIFTA gold
The medals for team Cayman Islands continued to roll in on day three of the 2023 CARIFTA Swimming Championships, with a handful of medals...
Jillian Crooks shatters CARIFTA record as Cayman’s gold rush continues
After breaking two CARIFTA records during day one of 36th edition of the championships, Caymanian swimmer Jillian Crooks returned on Friday, 7 April, for more gold and glory.
Crooks and Broadbelt shine at national swimming championships
Jillian Crooks broke three national records and won multiple gold medals at the national championships but was denied a clean-sweep by emerging star Sierrah Broadbelt.
Swimmer Jordan Crooks on top of the world
In a fitting location to honour Caymanian swimmer Jordan Crooks, the Ministry of Sports hosted more than 100 people in Heroes Square.
Jillian Crooks back home after record-breaking World Championships
Jillian Crooks returned home on Tuesday, 20 Dec., after setting multiple national records at the FINA World Championships in Australia.
Crooks siblings setting records on world stage
Cayman's swimming siblings Jordan and Jillian Crooks' performances at the 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships in Melbourne, Australia have got off to a record-breaking start.
Crooks siblings to represent Cayman at world swimming championships
The competitive swimming year comes to an end at the 16th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Melbourne, Australia on 13-18 Dec.
Siblings Jordan and...
Swimming siblings making waves for Cayman
Record-breaking swimming siblings Jordan and Jillian Crooks are aiming to cement their family legacy as they make a name for themselves and their island in the pool.
Jordan and Jillian Crooks exclusive interview
Cayman Compass journalist Seaford Russell Jr sat down with Caymanian swimming standouts Jordan and Jillian Crooks on Tuesday, 16 Aug., to discuss several topics pertaining to their accomplishments thus far.
Sport briefs, 5-12 Aug
McLean wins George Teale Trophy
Cayman golfer Holly McLean took top honours in the ladies’ division at the 65th Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship, which ran...
Crooks siblings turn in records at World Championships
Caymanian sibling swimmers Jordan and Jillian Crooks secured personal best times and national records, respectively, during the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Rutty and Crooks makes historic Olympic debuts
Gymnast Raegan Rutty, 19, and swimmer Jillian Crooks, 15, opened competition for the Cayman Islands Olympic team this past week, both debuting and, respectively,...
VIDEO: Crooks 2nd in heat in Olympic debut
Jillian Crooks made her Olympic debut Wednesday (28 July) morning and broke her own national record in the process.
Social media reacts as Cayman’s Olympians take centre stage
Cayman Islands fans take to social media to voice their support.
Crooks aims high in Tokyo
The Cayman Islands Olympic team includes two athletes about to make history at the Tokyo Games.
National records broken during UANA Olympic Qualifier
Four of Cayman’s swimming records were broken last weekend in Clermont, Florida, as the islands’ elite swimmers hit the pool at the Unión Americana...
Records tumble at national swimming championships
More than 130 youngsters took part in Cayman’s national youth swimming championships over the weekend.
