Within striking distance
Cut Chasers
Swimmers whose lifetime best is within 5% of an ISLQ cut but hasn't yet cleared it. The folks one good race away from qualifying. Comes from active swimmers (raced in the last two seasons) only.
Total chasers
65
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
29
one strong race away
Within 3%
61
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
60
across all events
Closest 10 overall
The swimmers next summer's ISLQ cut is most haunted by. Records the most heart-stopping near-misses across every event and age group.
| Rank | Swimmer | Event | Their PB | The cut | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maya JussalNPR | Girls 11-12 50 Breaststroke | 45.02 | 45.00 | +0.02s 0.04% off |
| 2 | Sadie GiermanOCO | Girls 11-12 50 Breaststroke | 45.04 | 45.00 | +0.04s 0.09% off |
| 3 | Jaein YangNIK | Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly | 42.04 | 42.00 | +0.04s 0.10% off |
| 4 | Amelie ZervakosCSR | Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle | 35.05 | 35.00 | +0.05s 0.14% off |
| 5 | Dylan SpeltzWB | Boys 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.07 | 43.00 | +0.07s 0.16% off |
| 6 | William ChouSGS | Boys 11-12 50 Freestyle | 35.06 | 35.00 | +0.06s 0.17% off |
| 7 | Riley SimonSI | Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle | 35.07 | 35.00 | +0.07s 0.20% off |
| 8 | Michelle DinescuVPP | Girls 11-12 100 IM | 1:30.28 | 1:30.00 | +0.28s 0.31% off |
| 9 | Kareena BhaktaTRS | Girls 11-12 50 Breaststroke | 45.14 | 45.00 | +0.14s 0.31% off |
| 10 | Diego DubonOCO | Boys 11-12 50 Freestyle | 35.11 | 35.00 | +0.11s 0.31% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 10 events match your filter.
Cut: 45.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maya JussalNPR2025 | 45.02 | +0.02s 0.04% |
| 2 | Sadie GiermanOCO2025 | 45.04 | +0.04s 0.09% |
| 3 | Kareena BhaktaTRS2023 | 45.14 | +0.14s 0.31% |
| 4 | Chloe KwakNIK2023 | 45.15 | +0.15s 0.33% |
| 5 | Neytri KirubakaranWP2024 | 45.20 | +0.20s 0.44% |
| 6 | Taylor PattonCLR2025 | 45.50 | +0.50s 1.11% |
| 7 | Sarah RimNPR2023 | 45.74 | +0.74s 1.64% |
| 8 | Zara HuiCSR2025 | 45.79 | +0.79s 1.76% |
Cut: 42.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaein YangNIK2025 | 42.04 | +0.04s 0.10% |
| 2 | Hanna KwonHPS2025 | 42.59 | +0.59s 1.40% |
| 3 | Kiana SaghafTRS2023 | 42.68 | +0.68s 1.62% |
| 4 | Mercedes NuttallCLR2025 | 43.08 | +1.08s 2.57% |
| 5 | Isla MorrisGT2025 | 43.11 | +1.11s 2.64% |
| 6 | Natalia OrozcoCLR2025 | 44.01 | +2.01s 4.79% |
Cut: 35.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelie ZervakosCSR2024 | 35.05 | +0.05s 0.14% |
| 2 | Riley SimonSI2024 | 35.07 | +0.07s 0.20% |
| 3 | Josie HudakUHN2023 | 35.12 | +0.12s 0.34% |
| 4 | Scarlett WillisGT2025 | 35.27 | +0.27s 0.77% |
| 5 | Jia KimWBY2024 | 35.28 | +0.28s 0.80% |
| 6 | Mila ShakerniaSI2025 | 35.31 | +0.31s 0.89% |
| 7 | Michelle DinescuVPP2023 | 35.39 | +0.39s 1.11% |
| 8 | Sarah RimNPR2023 | 35.50 | +0.50s 1.43% |
Cut: 43.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan SpeltzWB2025 | 43.07 | +0.07s 0.16% |
| 2 | Kayson WenCPS2024 | 43.16 | +0.16s 0.37% |
| 3 | Tyler OhCSR2024 | 43.25 | +0.25s 0.58% |
| 4 | Aryan ThakkarCPS2025 | 43.42 | +0.42s 0.98% |
| 5 | Marco SperlingTRS2025 | 43.53 | +0.53s 1.23% |
| 6 | Jay KimNIK2025 | 43.61 | +0.61s 1.42% |
| 7 | Dhruv KrishnaCSR2025 | 43.80 | +0.80s 1.86% |
| 8 | Josiah MobleyUHN2025 | 43.93 | +0.93s 2.16% |
Cut: 35.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William ChouSGS2024 | 35.06 | +0.06s 0.17% |
| 2 | Diego DubonOCO2025 | 35.11 | +0.11s 0.31% |
| 3 | David LaWB2025 | 35.22 | +0.22s 0.63% |
| 4 | Isaac CabranOCO2025 | 35.22 | +0.22s 0.63% |
| 5 | Pasha BassiriSI2025 | 35.26 | +0.26s 0.74% |
| 6 | Landon TsaiPS2025 | 35.47 | +0.47s 1.34% |
| 7 | Dj HoffmanTRS2025 | 35.51 | +0.51s 1.46% |
| 8 | James WebsterVPP2025 | 35.54 | +0.54s 1.54% |
Cut: 1:30.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle DinescuVPP2023 | 1:30.28 | +0.28s 0.31% |
| 2 | Avery SmithNIK2024 | 1:30.33 | +0.33s 0.37% |
| 3 | Riley SimonSI2023 | 1:31.94 | +1.94s 2.16% |
Cut: 43.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roxana RosenthalWP2023 | 43.14 | +0.14s 0.33% |
| 2 | Michelle LiNIK2025 | 43.18 | +0.18s 0.42% |
| 3 | Ella HsiaCSR2023 | 43.40 | +0.40s 0.93% |
| 4 | Samantha FigueroaCPS2023 | 43.64 | +0.64s 1.49% |
| 5 | Anlin WangHPS2025 | 43.89 | +0.89s 2.07% |
| 6 | Charlotte ClaxtonCPS2023 | 43.98 | +0.98s 2.28% |
| 7 | Riley SimonSI2024 | 44.03 | +1.03s 2.40% |
| 8 | Adara EissaTRS2023 | 44.49 | +1.49s 3.47% |
Cut: 45.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James ParkNPF2023 | 45.20 | +0.20s 0.44% |
| 2 | Adrian BekkerPPN2023 | 45.28 | +0.28s 0.62% |
| 3 | Juneau LeeNPF2025 | 45.50 | +0.50s 1.11% |
| 4 | Logan CharltonWBY2023 | 45.61 | +0.61s 1.36% |
| 5 | Jin ChoiSI2023 | 45.91 | +0.91s 2.02% |
| 6 | Aiden NakagawaSGS2025 | 46.00 | +1.00s 2.22% |
| 7 | Grant MorikawaCPS2023 | 46.11 | +1.11s 2.47% |
| 8 | Marco SperlingTRS2024 | 46.40 | +1.40s 3.11% |
Cut: 42.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matin ShakerniaSI2023 | 42.29 | +0.29s 0.69% |
| 2 | Jonas Simoes ChinenNPR2025 | 42.54 | +0.54s 1.29% |
| 3 | Zach AlbanezQH2024 | 42.61 | +0.61s 1.45% |
| 4 | Oliver WaltonPPN2024 | 42.70 | +0.70s 1.67% |
| 5 | Brian XuanNIK2023 | 43.03 | +1.03s 2.45% |
| 6 | Rivaan RayVPP2024 | 44.10 | +2.10s 5.00% |
Cut: 1:30.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zane Le RouxCSR2025 | 1:32.20 | +2.20s 2.44% |
| 2 | Cruz VargasHPS2023 | 1:32.36 | +2.36s 2.62% |
Gaps update whenever new championship results are ingested. The list intentionally excludes swimmers who haven't raced in the last two seasons (most likely aged up or stopped competing).