Were you required to take (and pass) "The Swim Test" to graduate?

My brother in law, when he was at UNC in the early 80s somehow managed to get through without taking the class or the test. I have no idea how, and he, to this day, has no idea how he managed to pull it off. He sinks like a rock - can't swim worth a lick. Talked to him the other day and he's now taking lessons in his 60s, and I'm happy he is. He's on the water all the time fishing, so it's long overdue.
 
CRHeel94 said:
Class of 94

In classic slacker fashion I took the test at the last available slot in spring semester of senior year, along with two other senior friends. Growing up around plenty of water, the test itself was a breeze. I did notice some people really struggling with the test. We treaded water next to a black girl who was having a tough time.

I'd also like to point out at this time that I was part of the Intramural Swim Meet Champs (Dorm Division, 1992?). We use the tactics of the Soviet Army: we brought like 16 persons to the competition and put two people in ever event. The second place dorm only had like six guys and another couple dorms had four; they whipped our butts head to head in most events but we racked up second and third place finishes in every event as well as a few first place finishes. Think I placed first in butterfly, which I had never really done for more than a few lengths, and second place in backstroke (or breast).
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I’d have to say that in your era the swimming intramurals sucked.

I remember an era in which the swimming intramural winners were former state champions.
 
How dare you talk down to the Intramural champion (dorm division) of 100 M Butterfly?

I actually remember one of the guys from the second place dorm was really good.
 
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