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
31
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
13
one strong race away
Within 3%
25
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
28
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 | Sophia GonzalezNIK | Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly | 42.04 | 42.00 | +0.04s 0.10% off |
| 4 | Jaein YangNIK | Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly | 42.04 | 42.00 | +0.04s 0.10% 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 | Avery SmithNIK | Girls 11-12 100 IM | 1:30.33 | 1:30.00 | +0.33s 0.37% off |
| 8 | Michelle LiNIK | Girls 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.18 | 43.00 | +0.18s 0.42% off |
| 9 | Neytri KirubakaranWP | Girls 11-12 50 Breaststroke | 45.20 | 45.00 | +0.20s 0.44% off |
| 10 | Emjay SmithWBY | Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle | 35.19 | 35.00 | +0.19s 0.54% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 5 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 | Neytri KirubakaranWP2024 | 45.20 | +0.20s 0.44% |
| 4 | Taylor PattonCLR2025 | 45.50 | +0.50s 1.11% |
| 5 | Emjay SmithWBY2026 | 45.78 | +0.78s 1.73% |
| 6 | Zara HuiCSR2025 | 45.79 | +0.79s 1.76% |
| 7 | Anna WangHPS2025 | 46.01 | +1.01s 2.24% |
| 8 | Stella ChuPPN2024 | 46.49 | +1.49s 3.31% |
Cut: 42.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophia GonzalezNIK2026 | 42.04 | +0.04s 0.10% |
| 2 | Jaein YangNIK2025 | 42.04 | +0.04s 0.10% |
| 3 | Hanna KwonHPS2025 | 42.59 | +0.59s 1.40% |
| 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 | Emjay SmithWBY2026 | 35.19 | +0.19s 0.54% |
| 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 | Erin KwakNIK2025 | 35.50 | +0.50s 1.43% |
| 8 | Chloe HahmNPR2025 | 35.51 | +0.51s 1.46% |
Cut: 1:30.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avery SmithNIK2024 | 1:30.33 | +0.33s 0.37% |
Cut: 43.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle LiNIK2025 | 43.18 | +0.18s 0.42% |
| 2 | Ally ShinWBY2026 | 43.44 | +0.44s 1.02% |
| 3 | Anlin WangHPS2025 | 43.89 | +0.89s 2.07% |
| 4 | Riley SimonSI2024 | 44.03 | +1.03s 2.40% |
| 5 | Catherine ShungWBY2026 | 44.44 | +1.44s 3.35% |
| 6 | Hannah KangCSR2025 | 44.70 | +1.70s 3.95% |
| 7 | Lilly HudakUHN2024 | 44.74 | +1.74s 4.05% |
| 8 | Chloe HahmNPR2025 | 44.90 | +1.90s 4.42% |
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).