The process of taking and performing well on a swimming test in the military requires technique first, conditioning second ...

For the first time in two years, Cornellians are once again swimming 75 yards across the Helen Newman Hall pool in order to complete the swim test: one of two University-wide graduation requirements ...

Thousands of Cornellians have been required to jump into the Helen Newman or Teagle Hall pools since the notorious swim test requirement began in the early 1900s. Even former President David Skorton ...

A swimmer faces a challenging moment during a survival swim test when he struggles to reach the pool wall. The video captures his close call and highlights the demands of aquatic safety drills. Watch ...