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
35
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
22
one strong race away
Within 3%
29
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
33
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 | Maddie HuntUHN | Girls 11-12 100 IM | 1:30.01 | 1:30.00 | +0.01s 0.01% 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 | Ella RasmussenCLR | Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly | 42.05 | 42.00 | +0.05s 0.12% off |
| 5 | Amelie ZervakosCSR | Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle | 35.05 | 35.00 | +0.05s 0.14% off |
| 6 | Riley SimonSI | Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle | 35.07 | 35.00 | +0.07s 0.20% off |
| 7 | Isla MorrisGT | Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle | 35.10 | 35.00 | +0.10s 0.29% off |
| 8 | Michelle HeningerSGS | Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle | 35.12 | 35.00 | +0.12s 0.34% off |
| 9 | Hawwa ZaynabOCO | Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly | 42.15 | 42.00 | +0.15s 0.36% off |
| 10 | Avery SmithNIK | Girls 11-12 100 IM | 1:30.33 | 1:30.00 | +0.33s 0.37% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 5 events match your filter.
Cut: 1:30.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maddie HuntUHN2026 | 1:30.01 | +0.01s 0.01% |
| 2 | Avery SmithNIK2024 | 1:30.33 | +0.33s 0.37% |
| 3 | Niko WynnPS2026 | 1:30.80 | +0.80s 0.89% |
Cut: 45.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie GiermanOCO2025 | 45.04 | +0.04s 0.09% |
| 2 | Neytri KirubakaranWP2024 | 45.20 | +0.20s 0.44% |
| 3 | Natalie CarlsonCLR2026 | 45.65 | +0.65s 1.44% |
| 4 | Addy SpitaleUHN2026 | 45.68 | +0.68s 1.51% |
| 5 | Zara HuiCSR2025 | 45.79 | +0.79s 1.76% |
| 6 | Stella ChuPPN2024 | 46.49 | +1.49s 3.31% |
| 7 | Joanna KimVPP2025 | 46.52 | +1.52s 3.38% |
| 8 | May PadillaVPP2025 | 46.78 | +1.78s 3.96% |
Cut: 42.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaein YangNIK2025 | 42.04 | +0.04s 0.10% |
| 2 | Ella RasmussenCLR2026 | 42.05 | +0.05s 0.12% |
| 3 | Hawwa ZaynabOCO2026 | 42.15 | +0.15s 0.36% |
| 4 | Emma LaoPS2026 | 42.19 | +0.19s 0.45% |
| 5 | Isla MarsdenWP2026 | 42.22 | +0.22s 0.52% |
| 6 | Hana WongNPR2026 | 42.26 | +0.26s 0.62% |
| 7 | Mercedes NuttallCLR2025 | 43.08 | +1.08s 2.57% |
| 8 | 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 | Isla MorrisGT2026 | 35.10 | +0.10s 0.29% |
| 4 | Michelle HeningerSGS2026 | 35.12 | +0.12s 0.34% |
| 5 | Rylee LaukatVPP2026 | 35.20 | +0.20s 0.57% |
| 6 | Crystal GeePPN2026 | 35.21 | +0.21s 0.60% |
| 7 | Samantha CohenOCO2026 | 35.25 | +0.25s 0.71% |
| 8 | Scarlett WillisGT2025 | 35.27 | +0.27s 0.77% |
Cut: 43.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle LiNIK2025 | 43.18 | +0.18s 0.42% |
| 2 | Cassady BullardWP2026 | 43.38 | +0.38s 0.88% |
| 3 | Aria StalveySGS2026 | 43.39 | +0.39s 0.91% |
| 4 | Josephine HwangHPS2026 | 43.76 | +0.76s 1.77% |
| 5 | Hawwa ZaynabOCO2026 | 43.85 | +0.85s 1.98% |
| 6 | Riley SimonSI2024 | 44.03 | +1.03s 2.40% |
| 7 | Lilly HudakUHN2024 | 44.74 | +1.74s 4.05% |
| 8 | Hazel AyrosoWP2026 | 44.88 | +1.88s 4.37% |
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).