UVA Lands First 2026 Verbal From In-State Standout Alyssa Sagle
NEW COMMIT: The University of Virginia, the four-time defending national champion, has earned its first verbal commitment for its Class of 2026 recruiting cycle. It’s from in-state standout Alyssa Sagle from Gainesville, Virginia, about 80 miles northeast of Charlottesville.
Regarding her commitment, she said:
“I am extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Virginia! Thank you to my family, friends, coaches and everyone who has helped me along the way. I also want to thank all the coaches at UVA for giving me this opportunity. Go hoos!”
Sagle trains year-round with Nation’s Capital Swim Club and capped off her summer long course season by earning silver in the 200m back and bronze in the 100m back at Richmond Futures. She raced to fourth in the 50m back at NCSA Spring Championships, also collecting bronze in the 100m back with an Olympic Trials cut.
Her best times include:
- 50 back – 24.95
- 100 back – 53.17
- 200 back – 1:56.04
- 50 free – 23.39
- 100 fly – 55.73
A junior at Battlefield High School, Sagle won the 50 free and 100 back at the 2024 Virginia Class 6 State Championships. She took second in the 100 back and fifth in the 100 fly at the state meet during her freshman season.
Still with two years of club swimming to go before suiting up for the Cavaliers, Sagle would’ve ranked seventh in the 100 back and eighth in the 200 back on UVA’s stacked roster last year.
If you have a commitment to share, please send a photo and quote via email to hs@swimmingworld.com.
