University of Tennessee Athletics
Vols Sweep SEC Weekly Honors for Third Time this Season
January 10, 2023 | Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the third time this season, Tennessee men's swimming & diving swept the SEC Weekly honors following their performances against Missouri last weekend along with several other meets throughout the last few weeks, the league office announced Tuesday.
The trio of Jordan Crooks, Gui Caribe and Bryden Hattie once against filled all three spots on the SEC weekly honors, as Crooks earned SEC Swimmer of the Week, Caribe took home SEC Freshman of the Week and Hattie received SEC Diver of the Week.
Crooks continued his dominant season, earning first place in both of his individual events (100 back, 100 fly) during UT's victory against No. 22 Missouri. Despite having only swam the 100 back one other time this season, the George Town, Cayman Islands, native threw down an impressive effort, touching the wall in 46.09. He doubled down on the competition during the 100 fly, posting a time of 45.42 and besting the field by more than a second. His times in both events were the fastest in the NCAA for the week.
Crooks and the Vols also posted the top times in both relays during the meet, beginning with a win in the 200 medley relay (1:25.16). UT exhibitioned the 400 free relay but recorded the fastest time at 2:53.63, as he swam the anchor leg with a 41.61 split.
In December, Crooks earned the title of World Champion after bringing home gold in the 50 free at the 2022 FINA Short Course World Championships. He threw down a career-best time during the semifinals, touching the wall in 20.31, making him the fourth-fastest performer all time in the event.
At the collegiate level, Crooks is one of the top swimmers in the NCAA as just a sophomore. He currently leads the country in three events (50 free, 100 free, 100 fly), highlighted by an 18.27 time in the 50 free–a mark that's tied for second best in NCAA history and is 0.56 seconds faster than the next best effort.
One of the reasons for Tennessee's big wins this season has been the consistent dominance in the relays—the majority of which include both Crooks and Caribe. The duo helped four different lineups to nationally ranked times in the 400 free relay (1st/2:47.27), 200 free relay (2nd/1:15.32), 400 medley relay (4th/3:03.77) and 200 medley relay (8th/1:23.84).
A four-time SEC Freshman of the Week honoree, Caribe posted another strong performance during the win against Missouri as he recorded a pair of individual wins and was a member of the meets' two fastest relays. Sweeping the sprint freestyles, Caribe's efforts were the top times in the SEC and marked the fastest among NCAA freshmen last week, touching the wall in 19.53 in the 50 free and 43.00 in the 100 free. In the relays, he helped the 200 medley relay (1:25.16) get the win to open the meet. He capped the day by posting a 42.89 leadoff split in the fastest 400 free relay lineup (2:53.63).
The Salvador, Brazil, native also represented the Vols on the international stage over the break as he competed in the Brazilian Summer Championships. Not only did Caribe shatter two championship records, but he earned his right as the fastest swimmer in the world for the 2022-23 competitive season in the 50 free LCM. His impressive time of 21.87 surpassed both the previous Tennessee and Brazilian Championship record.
During the meet, Caribe also dominated the 100 free LCM, earning a personal best in the event with a mark of 47.82 and breaking the previous record in all of UT history. This time would have tied for 5th overall in the finals during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, while his 50 free finish would have ranked 12th.
Only in his first year at Tennessee, Caribe has already jump started his career as one of the best freestyle sprinters in the country. He currently ranks second nationally in the 100 free (41.44) and fourth in the 50 free (18.91). Both times rank second in UT history for each event, and his efforts in the 200 free relay, 400 free relay and 400 medley relay during the Tennessee Invite helped the Vols shatter program records as well.
This week's round of awards mark Hattie's sixth SEC honor of his career and his fourth of the season. The Victoria, British Columbia, native picked up four individual wins and posted the nation's best score on the platform during a busy month of competition.
During the Auburn Diving Invitational, he won an NCAA Championship-caliber battle against LSU's Carson Paul (448.70) thanks to a 450.80 score, which ranks third in UT history and marked the best score in the country this season. The two divers went back and forth throughout the event, but the difference was Hattie's consistency each round, garnering an 8.08 average dive score and notching 70 points or higher on all six dives. After nailing back-to-back 76-score rounds, Hattie took the lead behind an 80-point back 2 1/2 somersault 1 1/2 twist pike to seal the deal.
The junior followed that performance up by winning all three events at the Georgia Diving Invite, giving him 10 event wins for the season. In addition to his four wins, Hattie also posted three second-place finishes between his three competitions in December and January.
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The trio of Jordan Crooks, Gui Caribe and Bryden Hattie once against filled all three spots on the SEC weekly honors, as Crooks earned SEC Swimmer of the Week, Caribe took home SEC Freshman of the Week and Hattie received SEC Diver of the Week.
Crooks continued his dominant season, earning first place in both of his individual events (100 back, 100 fly) during UT's victory against No. 22 Missouri. Despite having only swam the 100 back one other time this season, the George Town, Cayman Islands, native threw down an impressive effort, touching the wall in 46.09. He doubled down on the competition during the 100 fly, posting a time of 45.42 and besting the field by more than a second. His times in both events were the fastest in the NCAA for the week.
Crooks and the Vols also posted the top times in both relays during the meet, beginning with a win in the 200 medley relay (1:25.16). UT exhibitioned the 400 free relay but recorded the fastest time at 2:53.63, as he swam the anchor leg with a 41.61 split.
In December, Crooks earned the title of World Champion after bringing home gold in the 50 free at the 2022 FINA Short Course World Championships. He threw down a career-best time during the semifinals, touching the wall in 20.31, making him the fourth-fastest performer all time in the event.
At the collegiate level, Crooks is one of the top swimmers in the NCAA as just a sophomore. He currently leads the country in three events (50 free, 100 free, 100 fly), highlighted by an 18.27 time in the 50 free–a mark that's tied for second best in NCAA history and is 0.56 seconds faster than the next best effort.
One of the reasons for Tennessee's big wins this season has been the consistent dominance in the relays—the majority of which include both Crooks and Caribe. The duo helped four different lineups to nationally ranked times in the 400 free relay (1st/2:47.27), 200 free relay (2nd/1:15.32), 400 medley relay (4th/3:03.77) and 200 medley relay (8th/1:23.84).
A four-time SEC Freshman of the Week honoree, Caribe posted another strong performance during the win against Missouri as he recorded a pair of individual wins and was a member of the meets' two fastest relays. Sweeping the sprint freestyles, Caribe's efforts were the top times in the SEC and marked the fastest among NCAA freshmen last week, touching the wall in 19.53 in the 50 free and 43.00 in the 100 free. In the relays, he helped the 200 medley relay (1:25.16) get the win to open the meet. He capped the day by posting a 42.89 leadoff split in the fastest 400 free relay lineup (2:53.63).
The Salvador, Brazil, native also represented the Vols on the international stage over the break as he competed in the Brazilian Summer Championships. Not only did Caribe shatter two championship records, but he earned his right as the fastest swimmer in the world for the 2022-23 competitive season in the 50 free LCM. His impressive time of 21.87 surpassed both the previous Tennessee and Brazilian Championship record.
During the meet, Caribe also dominated the 100 free LCM, earning a personal best in the event with a mark of 47.82 and breaking the previous record in all of UT history. This time would have tied for 5th overall in the finals during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, while his 50 free finish would have ranked 12th.
Only in his first year at Tennessee, Caribe has already jump started his career as one of the best freestyle sprinters in the country. He currently ranks second nationally in the 100 free (41.44) and fourth in the 50 free (18.91). Both times rank second in UT history for each event, and his efforts in the 200 free relay, 400 free relay and 400 medley relay during the Tennessee Invite helped the Vols shatter program records as well.
⚡️𝕋𝕖𝕟𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕖 𝕊𝕡𝕖𝕖𝕕⚡️
— Tennessee Swimming & Diving (@Vol_SwimDive) December 22, 2022
Two of the best freestyle sprinters in the world reside on Rocky Top right now! And as hard as it is to believe, they are just. getting. started.🤫#GBO x #IGTBATV🍊 pic.twitter.com/dMHXLgjW6u
This week's round of awards mark Hattie's sixth SEC honor of his career and his fourth of the season. The Victoria, British Columbia, native picked up four individual wins and posted the nation's best score on the platform during a busy month of competition.
During the Auburn Diving Invitational, he won an NCAA Championship-caliber battle against LSU's Carson Paul (448.70) thanks to a 450.80 score, which ranks third in UT history and marked the best score in the country this season. The two divers went back and forth throughout the event, but the difference was Hattie's consistency each round, garnering an 8.08 average dive score and notching 70 points or higher on all six dives. After nailing back-to-back 76-score rounds, Hattie took the lead behind an 80-point back 2 1/2 somersault 1 1/2 twist pike to seal the deal.
The junior followed that performance up by winning all three events at the Georgia Diving Invite, giving him 10 event wins for the season. In addition to his four wins, Hattie also posted three second-place finishes between his three competitions in December and January.
For the most up-to-date information about the program, follow Tennessee swimming & diving on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook.
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