{"id":448302,"date":"2020-10-02T14:55:27","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T21:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=448302"},"modified":"2020-10-02T14:55:27","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T21:55:27","slug":"virginia-cavaliers-keep-distance-ace-sophia-knapp-in-state-for-class-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/virginia-cavaliers-keep-distance-ace-sophia-knapp-in-state-for-class-of-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Cavaliers Keep Distance Ace Sophia Knapp In State for Class of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW COMMIT:\u00a0<\/strong>The University of Virginia has received another verbal commitment for fall of 2022 from in-state standout\u00a0Sophia Knapp\u00a0<\/strong>of Virginia Beach, Va.<\/p>\n

She will join\u00a0Izzy Bradley<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Claire Tuggle<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Zoe Skirboll<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0as a member of the Cavaliers\u2019 class of 2026.<\/p>\n

Regarding her commitment, she said:<\/p>\n

“I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Virginia! Thank you to my family, coaches, and friends for supporting me along the way. Go Hoos!!?? #wahoowa”<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A talented freestyler who gets faster as the distance gets longer, Knapp trains year-round with TIDE Swimming and is a U.S. Open qualifier. She achieved four best times at Juniors East in December and placed fifth in both the 500 free and the mile at Virginia Seniors in March.<\/p>\n

In summer 2019, she posted five top-5 finishes at Virginia LCM Age Groups before going on to place seventh in the 800m free, 10th in the 1500m free, and 14th in the 400m free.<\/p>\n

Her best times include:<\/p>\n