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
16
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
6
one strong race away
Within 3%
13
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
16
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 | Dylan SpeltzWB | Boys 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.07 | 43.00 | +0.07s 0.16% off |
| 2 | Kayson WenCPS | Boys 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.16 | 43.00 | +0.16s 0.37% off |
| 3 | Michelle LiNIK | Girls 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.18 | 43.00 | +0.18s 0.42% off |
| 4 | Tyler OhCSR | Boys 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.25 | 43.00 | +0.25s 0.58% off |
| 5 | Cassady BullardWP | Girls 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.38 | 43.00 | +0.38s 0.88% off |
| 6 | Aria StalveySGS | Girls 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.39 | 43.00 | +0.39s 0.91% off |
| 7 | Marco SperlingTRS | Boys 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.53 | 43.00 | +0.53s 1.23% off |
| 8 | Josephine HwangHPS | Girls 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.76 | 43.00 | +0.76s 1.77% off |
| 9 | Hawwa ZaynabOCO | Girls 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.85 | 43.00 | +0.85s 1.98% off |
| 10 | Josiah MobleyUHN | Boys 11-12 50 Backstroke | 43.93 | 43.00 | +0.93s 2.16% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 2 events match your filter.
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 | Marco SperlingTRS2025 | 43.53 | +0.53s 1.23% |
| 5 | Josiah MobleyUHN2025 | 43.93 | +0.93s 2.16% |
| 6 | Lucas WangSGS2024 | 44.09 | +1.09s 2.53% |
| 7 | Kai HiltyWBY2024 | 44.11 | +1.11s 2.58% |
| 8 | Jason ZengSGS2025 | 44.45 | +1.45s 3.37% |
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).