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Lyla Devlin Commits to UConn Huskies Swim Team
Breaststroker and IMer from Virginia will join the Huskies in 2027
Apr. 2, 2026 at 12:19pm
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Lyla Devlin, a junior swimmer from Fairfax, Virginia, has verbally committed to continue her athletic and academic career at the University of Connecticut starting in Fall 2027. Devlin swims club with the Mason Makos and has achieved Futures-qualifying times in several events, including the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 IM, and 400 IM.
Why it matters
Devlin's commitment is a major pickup for the UConn swim program, which finished second at the 2026 Big East Championships. Her best times in the breaststroke and IM events would have scored highly at the conference meet, boosting the Huskies' chances of winning the title in the future.
The details
Devlin recently competed at the ISCA International Senior Cup in late-March, where she posted seven top-8 finishes and earned four new personal bests. At the Potomac Valley Open Championship in February, she took second in the 400 IM and third in the 200 breaststroke. Last summer, she raced at the Greensboro Futures meet.
- Devlin is currently a junior at WT Woodson High School in Fairfax, Virginia.
- She will join the UConn swim team in Fall 2027.
The players
Lyla Devlin
A junior swimmer from Fairfax, Virginia who specializes in breaststroke and IM events. She swims club with the Mason Makos and has achieved Futures-qualifying times.
University of Connecticut
The NCAA Division I university where Devlin has verbally committed to continue her athletic and academic career starting in Fall 2027. The UConn swim team finished second at the 2026 Big East Championships.
What they’re saying
“I'm so excited and honored to announce my verbal commitment to further my athletic and academic career at the University of Connecticut! Thank you so much to my family, friends, and coaches. I couldn't have gotten here without you! Special thanks to my Mako coaches, Beth, Mike, Erik, Peter, and Heather. Finally, thank you to Coach Nicole and Coach Chris for this incredible opportunity. GO HUSKIES!!”
— Lyla Devlin, Swimmer
What’s next
Devlin will continue training with the Mason Makos and competing in high school and club meets over the next year before officially joining the UConn swim team in Fall 2027.
The takeaway
Lyla Devlin's verbal commitment to the University of Connecticut is a major recruiting win for the Huskies, as she brings strong breaststroke and IM times that will help boost their chances of winning the Big East title in the future. Her decision highlights the growing strength of the UConn swim program and the continued development of young talent in the Fairfax, Virginia area.
