Vols Record Fastest 400 Free Relay Time Ever, Tennessee Wins Five Golds on Final Night of SECs

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Vols Record Fastest 400 Free Relay Time Ever, Tennessee Wins Five Golds on Final Night of SECs

February 22, 2025 | Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving

Saturday Results SEC Championship Results

ATHENS, Ga. – On the final night of the 2025 SEC Championships, Tennessee swimming & diving broke an NCAA record, won five different event and claimed 10 total medals to cap off a strong week of competition.

In the final event of the meet, the squad of Gui Caribe, Nikoli Blackman, Lamar Taylor and Jordan Crooks shattered their second NCAA record of the week, blasting a 2:42.41 in the 400 free relay to take down the old record of 2:43.40 by Arizona State at last year's NCAA Championships. Crooks anchored the relay with the fastest 100 free relay split of all time, touching the wall in 39.52 to chase down the field and secure the record and gold.

In total, the Big Orange combined to win 28 medals, with 12 gold, nine silver and seven bronze between the two teams. The Lady Vols enjoyed a strong week, finishing third overall with 1172 points, after bringing home seven SEC titles and winning 18 total medals. The Vols placed third with a total of 977.5 points behind 10 medals won, including five championships.

Capping off a spectacular week, Camille Spink completed her sweep of the 50 free, 100 free and 200 free, becoming the first SEC swimmer to achieve the feat since Georgia's Kara Lynn Joyce in 2007. In Saturday's 100 free final, she clocked the No. 2 time in school history at 46.25. For her performances throughout the week, she was a co-recipient of the SEC Commissioner's Trophy, which is awarded to the top individual point scorers of the meet.

Spink wasn't alone on the podium, as Brooklyn Douthwright followed behind in second to win silver with the No. 3 time (47.44) in program history. It marked the first time ever two Lady Vols finished first and second in the event, and it was the second year in a row both Lady Vols medaled.

In the men's version of the race, the Vols also had plenty of success as well. Crooks tied for first with Florida's Josh Liendo, touching the wall in 40.45. By bringing home gold, Crooks became the first UT swimmer since Ricky Busquets (1993, 1995, 1996) to win the event multiple times. Joining Crooks on the podium was Caribe, who medaled in the event for the third straight year. Caribe clocked a time of 40.85 to take the bronze.

The Lady Vol 400 free relay of Douthwright, Spink, Julia Mrozinski and Josephine Fuller ended the night with a bang, bringing home Tennessee's first gold in the event since 2016. The lineup posted the second-fastest time in school history during the process with its 3:09.02 effort. Fuller

Mona McSharry (2:05.85) and McKenzie Siroky (2:06.57) kept the momentum going by winning the gold and bronze medals in the 200 breast. Along with her four straight golds in the 100 breast, this marked McSharry's third year in a row sweeping the breaststrokes. Siroky earned her second medal of the week when she threw down the second-best time in school history at 2:06.57.

For the first time ever, two Lady Vols won medals in the 200 back at the same meet, as Fuller won her third straight silver in the event with a time of 1:50.14, while sophomore Sophie Brison brought home the bronze behind the No. 3 mark in school history (1:51.35).

Notables

Throughout the week, 10 school records fell and 54 top-10 marks were achieved.
In total, 26 Vols and Lady Vols competed in Friday's finals with a combined 12 A finalists, five B finalists and nine C finalists. Twelve new top-10 times in school history were set.
Jed Garner placed fifth in the 200 breast, throwing down the third-best time in UT history at 1:53.18.
Also competing in the men's 100 free finals, Nikoli Blackman recorded the fourth-fastest time in school history at 41.84 to finish eighth. Lamar Taylor had the No. 5 mark (41.97) to place 11th, and Micah Chambers placed 19th.
Regan Rathwell finished eighth in the 200 back after notching the No. 5 time in school history during prelims (1:52.42). Lexi Stephens won the C final to place 17th in a time of 1:53.67—the No. 8 time in UT history.
On the men's platform, all three Vols scored points for the team. Owen Redfearn led the way with an eighth-place finish in the A final thanks to a score of 360.75—narrowly missed a personal-best mark. His list was highlighted by a 94.05 score on his Back 3 1/2 Somersault Tuck. Nick Stone took 15th, while Bennett Greene came in 19th.
In the men's 200 back, Harrison Lierz led the way for four Vol finalists, placing 10th overall with a 1:40.48 effort. Tony Laurito won the C final and notched the No. 9 time in school history at 1:41.83 to place 17th. He was followed by Ben Bricca in 21st and Nick Simons in 23rd.
Kate McCarville placed 10th in the 1650 free, posting a time of 16:07.62.
In the women's 100 free finals, Jillian Crooks finished 10th with a time of 48.31. Julia Mrozinski won the C final, and Emily Armen came in 19th.

Women's Team Rankings
1. Texas - 1450
2. Florida - 1179
3. Tennessee - 1172
4. Georgia - 689.5
5. South Carolina - 635.5
6. Alabama - 620
7. LSU - 609
8. Texas A&M - 566.5
9. Auburn - 524.5
10. Missouri - 398
11. Kentucky - 345
12. Arkansas - 244
13. Vanderbilt - 165

Men's Team Rankings
1. Texas - 1474.5
2. Florida - 1325
3. Tennessee - 977.5
4. Georgia - 796.5
5. Texas A&M - 790
6. Alabama - 667
7. LSU - 579
8. Auburn - 554.5
9. Kentucky - 431.5
10. Missouri - 362.5
11. South Carolina - 33

Men's Medal Count (10)
1. 50 Free – Jordan Crooks (17.85)
T1. 100 Free – Jordan Crooks (40.45)
1. 200 Free Relay – Jordan Crooks, Gui Caribe, Lamar Taylor, Nikoli Blackman (1:12.80) – NCAA RECORD
1. 400 Free Relay – Gui Caribe, Nikoli Blackman, Lamar Taylor, Jordan Crooks (2:42.41) – NCAA RECORD
1. 200 Medley Relay – Lamar Taylor, Kevin Houseman, Gui Caribe, Jordan Crooks (1:20.22)
2. 200 Fly – Martin Espernberger (1:39.69)
2. 400 Medley Relay – Harrison Lierz, Kevin Houseman, Jordan Crooks, Gui Caribe (2:59.69)
3. 50 Free – Gui Caribe (18.42)
3. 100 Free – Gui Caribe (40.85)
3. 3-Meter – Bennett Greene (416.85)

Women's Medal Count (18)
1. 50 Free – Camille Spink (21.23)
1. 100 Free – Camille Spink (46.25)
1. 200 Free – Camille Spink (1:42.06)
1. 100 Breast – Mona McSharry (57.26)
1. 200 Breast – Mona McSharry (2:05.85)
1. 400 Free Relay – Brooklyn Douthwright, Camille Spink, Julia Mrozinski, Josephine Fuller (3:09.02)
1. 800 Free Relay – Brooklyn Douthwright, Camille Spink, Julia Mrozinski, Ella Jansen (6:49.83)
2. 100 Free – Brooklyn Douthwright (47.44)
2. 100 Back – Josephine Fuller (50.05)
2. 200 Back – Josephine Fuller (1:50.14)
2. 100 Breast – McKenzie Siroky (57.27)
2. 400 IM – Ella Jansen (4:01.61)
2. 200 Medley Relay – Josephine Fuller, McKenzie Siroky, Sara Stotler, Mona McSharry (1:34.27)
2. 400 Medley Relay – Josephine Fuller, Mona McSharry, Sara Stotler, Camille Spink (3:25.18)
3. 200 Free – Brooklyn Douthwright (1:42.62)
3. 200 Back – Sophie Brison (1:51.35)
3. 200 Breast – McKenzie Siroky (2:06.57)
3. 200 Free Relay – Camille Spink, Josephine Fuller, Jillian Crooks, Amber Myers (1:26.49)

Top-10 Times/Scores
1. 50 Free – Jordan Crooks (17.85)
1. 500 Free – Ella Jansen (4:34.27)
1. 100 Back – Josephine Fuller (50.05)
1. 100 Back – Harrison Lierz (44.76)
1. 200 Fly – Sara Stotler (1:52.66)
1. 200 Free Relay – Jordan Crooks, Gui Caribe, Lamar Taylor, Nikoli Blackman (1:12.80)
1. 400 Free Relay – Gui Caribe, Nikoli Blackman, Lamar Taylor, Jordan Crooks (2:42.41)
1. 800 Free Relay – Brooklyn Douthwright, Camille Spink, Julia Mrozinski, Ella Jansen (6:49.83)
1. 200 Medley Relay – Lamar Taylor, Kevin Houseman, Gui Caribe, Jordan Crooks (1:20.22)
1. 400 Medley Relay – Harrison Lierz, Kevin Houseman, Jordan Crooks, Gui Caribe (2:59.69)
2. 50 Free – Camille Spink (21.23)
2. 50 Free – Gui Caribe (18.42)
2. 100 Free – Camille Spink (46.25)
2. 200 Free – Camille Spink (1:42.06)
2. 100 Breast – McKenzie Siroky (57.27)
2. 200 Breast – McKenzie Siroky (2:06.57)
2. 100 Fly – Harrison Lierz (44.67)
2. 200 Fly – Björn Kammann (1:40.18)
2. 400 IM – Ella Jansen (4:01.61)
2. 200 Free Relay – Camille Spink, Josephine Fuller, Jillian Crooks, Amber Myers (1:26.49)
2. 400 Free Relay – Brooklyn Douthwright, Camille Spink, Julia Mrozinski, Josephine Fuller (3:09.02)
2. 200 Medley Relay – Josephine Fuller, McKenzie Siroky, Sara Stotler, Mona McSharry (1:34.27)
2. 400 Medley Relay – Josephine Fuller, Mona McSharry, Sara Stotler, Camille Spink (3:25.18)
3. 50 Free – Lamar Taylor (18.82)
3. 100 Free – Brooklyn Douthwright (47.44)
3. 200 Back – Sophie Brison (1:51.35)
3. 200 Breast – Jed Garner (1:53.18)
3. 100 Fly – Gui Caribe (44.76)
4. 100 Free – Brooklyn Douthwright (47.73)
4. 100 Free – Nikoli Blackman (41.84)
4. 100 Fly – Björn Kammann (45.12)
4. 200 Fly – Emily Brown (1:53.31)
4. 400 IM – Tony Laurito (3:43.93)
4. 800 Free Relay – Nikoli Blackman, Björn Kammann, Martin Espernberger, Joaquin Vargas (6:17.91)
5. 50 Free – Nikoli Blackman (19.05)
5. 100 Free – Lamar Taylor (41.97)
5. 200 Back – Regan Rathwell (1:52.42)
5. 200 IM – Sara Stotler (1:54.56)
5. 400 IM – Emily Brown (4:05.17)
5. 400 IM – Gus Rothrock (3:44.01)
6. 100 Back – Regan Rathwell (51.92)
6. 100 Fly – Martin Espernberger (45.43)
6. 200 IM – Emily Brown (1:55.24)
7. 50 Free – Micah Chambers (19.23)
7. 100 Back – Jillian Crooks (51.95)
7. 100 Fly – Sara Stotler (51.50)
8. 200 Back – Lexi Stephens (1:53.67)
8. 100 Fly – Micah Chambers (45.82)
8. 200 Fly – Ella Jansen (1:54.28)
9. 100 Back – Lexi Stephens (52.04)
9. 100 Back – Lamar Taylor (45.93)
9. 200 Back – Tony Laurito (1:41.83)
9. 200 Fly – Aidan Hill (1:43.39)
10. 100 Breast – Jed Garner (52.58)