We’re back for the weekly installment of SwimSwam’s TopTenTweets, where we round up the best swimming-related tweets we can get our eyes on. With the start of the NCAA season, there were some top-notch collegiate tweets out there; scroll down to see what made the cut!
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#10
On this day 17 years ago, Eric “The Eel" Moussambani inspired the world. #Sydney2000 @FINA1908 pic.twitter.com/kDXrgy365f
— Olympics (@Olympics) September 19, 2017
We’ll never not be #inspired by Eric the Eel.
#9
Indiana Athletes at work! #GoIU ?⚪️? pic.twitter.com/T5HQwfthqW
— Indiana Swim & Dive (@IndianaSwimDive) September 21, 2017
This world needs more swim team hype videos.
#8
Just found this V lit vine I made in 2015. @Stanford_W_Swim gives it a thumbs up ?? #ripvine pic.twitter.com/xfaELKFN8Q
— Lia M. Neal (@LiaNeal) September 19, 2017
Greg Meehan is quickly becoming one of the GOAT coaches, this Vine included. #RIPvine, indeed.
#7
This "wheelbarrow" works well on the sand✔️ @UCSDSwimDive #lajollashores pic.twitter.com/wla9iwO1d1
— David Marsh (@SwimCoachMarsh) September 23, 2017
Marsh is putting his new environment to work; his swimmers are surely “thrilled.”
#6
Doesn't get bigger than vs. UNC, so figured we would show @PackVball some support.#1pack1goal ?? pic.twitter.com/BY9K1FVQtk
— NC State Swim / Dive (@packswimdive) September 23, 2017
Regardless of who does or doesn’t show up to watch them swim, you can bet that swimmers will be out there supporting other teams, usually in notable fashion.
#5
Getting stronger week by week ??#workoutwithkids #Ryker pic.twitter.com/SyHnqZ1Dza
— Dana Vollmer (@danavollmer) September 19, 2017
We’ll say it again: there’s a reason Dana has 7 gold medals and we don’t.
#4
Been there @JasonDufner… but much worse. https://t.co/ad5HmgIPP4
— Ricky Berens (@RickyBerens) September 24, 2017
Jason Dufner made headlines after splitting his pants on-air this week, but Ricky Berens had every swimmer’s worst suit nightmare come true. Click here if you need a refresher.
#3
Coach: Power towers today!
Most of the team: Yes!
Sprinters: Full 25s…? @swimswamnews pic.twitter.com/JC8GOxot2P— Josh Christensen (@FPUSwimCoach) September 22, 2017
Ah, the life of a sprinter.
#2
More morning work @USCswim pic.twitter.com/tBsbnlNvhn
— Dave Salo (@Sprintsalo) September 22, 2017
You do you, USC.
#1
How @bobbygunt and Brandt were looking at @CullenJones kicking a 1:01.9 pic.twitter.com/EFj2NCEZKW
— Ryan Held (@heldilox) September 21, 2017
Cullen Jones has still got it. We repeat: CULLEN. JONES. HAS. STILL. GOT. IT.
Check back next Sunday for round three!
David Marsh’s swimmers better hope he doesn’t go NAVY SEAL on them with these beach workouts.
So far , no kneeling .
Eric the Eel apparently got down to a 56 in his 100 free, which is pretty baller.
About 13 years ago or so?
I think so! Which when you lay it all out is crazy – he was already 19 or 20 in 2000 when he went that 1:50, basically cut that in half.
It goes without saying that Cullen Jones’s 1:01.9 100 kick was LCM…. right??
Lol I hope
1:01.9 SCY would still be insane for anyone I’ve ever met. But the pros are just on another level kicking, so it’s not out of the realm of possibility that was LCM.
I don’t know about insane, I swam on mid-level club team of about 13-15 high schoolers and we had about four guys who could all go 1:02 or faster SCY.
Schooling went 1:01.8
Re: #7
How many swimmers are on the west coast Team Elite??? I see like 30-50 people there!
He’s the UCSD head coach now, too