And when the world needed it most, TopTenTweets returned. Well, actually, this week’s honorable mention is closer to the truth.
When conference starts and swim twt awakes from the grave
— caro (@youjustgotfinkd) February 19, 2025
Anyway, what’s important is that TopTenTweets has returned for the (loosely defined) first week of conference championships. From a swim-off tie to division history to all the celebrations, here’s what caught our eye on various swimming social media feeds this week.
10. Call Your Shots Early
This one’s for posterity’s sake, everyone knows the earlier you say it the more right you are
calling it now Aurora Roghair to the Olympic team 2028
— in het zwembrad (@splitsngoggles) February 19, 2025
9. DIII History
Another bit of posterity, this time for all the DIII swimming heads out there. Congrats, Max!
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8. Missy Franklin’s Record Still Stands
In a weekend of surprises, this record still in the books is up there
MISSY FRANKLIN 2 FREE RECORD LIVES ON pic.twitter.com/VRWPTGdBuq
— Sui Lu (@kylasamanar) February 19, 2025
7. Football x Swimming
If I had a nickel for every time RedditCFB tweeted about college swimming this week, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird it’s happened twice.
There is an argument to be made that UVA Women’s Swimming and Diving is the most dominant sport in D1 athletics at this moment, especially taking into account Olympic medals won by current and recently graduated swimmers https://t.co/L7fecno8L8
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) February 19, 2025
6. Swimmer: Non-Swimmer Translation
Sorry if you don’t get it but this is perfect
me trying to explain max mchugh to my non swimmer friend: ok so hes like brock faber
— washed up swammer (@schiwmming) February 11, 2025
5. A Cry For Help
ESPN, please….my six-year-old laptop can’t keep streaming three meets at once
Desperately need a gold zone but for conference champs
— jocelyn (swimswim4) (@swimswim48) February 23, 2025
4. Is It Groundhog Day?
Rock, paper, scissors?
I’m gonna be so real; this would break me emotionally https://t.co/OnWzhqoADS
— Mediocre Swim Analyst (@mediocreanalyst) February 19, 2025
3. Time for a Dip!
A coach can run, but they cannot hide
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2. I Can See Clearly Now
Gotta check the time before the celly
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1. The World We Live In
chat is this real pic.twitter.com/RnVsujg1zO
— RYAN MONEY MURPHY💰💰 (@pfizer4andrew) February 22, 2025
