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
11
swimmer × event combos within 5%
Within 1%
3
one strong race away
Within 3%
10
a season's typical drop
Distinct kids
11
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 | Xavier VargasHPS | Men 15-18 50 Freestyle | 28.62 | 28.50 | +0.12s 0.42% off |
| 2 | Emma YiehTRS | Women 15-18 50 Freestyle | 31.22 | 31.00 | +0.22s 0.71% off |
| 3 | Laura ZimnySGS | Women 15-18 50 Freestyle | 31.26 | 31.00 | +0.26s 0.84% off |
| 4 | Alice HoorizadehNPR | Women 15-18 50 Freestyle | 31.41 | 31.00 | +0.41s 1.32% off |
| 5 | Lizzie WuCLR | Women 15-18 50 Freestyle | 31.45 | 31.00 | +0.45s 1.45% off |
| 6 | John KaramTRS | Men 15-18 50 Freestyle | 28.94 | 28.50 | +0.44s 1.54% off |
| 7 | Bravo BorrotoHPS | Men 15-18 50 Freestyle | 28.96 | 28.50 | +0.46s 1.61% off |
| 8 | Vedant KonduryWP | Men 15-18 50 Freestyle | 29.08 | 28.50 | +0.58s 2.04% off |
| 9 | Ethan NguyenNIK | Men 15-18 50 Freestyle | 29.15 | 28.50 | +0.65s 2.28% off |
| 10 | Alana SilukNPR | Women 15-18 50 Freestyle | 31.90 | 31.00 | +0.90s 2.90% off |
By event
Top chasers in every event with at least one swimmer within 5% of the cut. 2 events match your filter.
Cut: 28.50 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xavier VargasHPS2025 | 28.62 | +0.12s 0.42% |
| 2 | John KaramTRS2026 | 28.94 | +0.44s 1.54% |
| 3 | Bravo BorrotoHPS2025 | 28.96 | +0.46s 1.61% |
| 4 | Vedant KonduryWP2026 | 29.08 | +0.58s 2.04% |
| 5 | Ethan NguyenNIK2024 | 29.15 | +0.65s 2.28% |
Cut: 31.00 · Full leaderboard
| Rank | Swimmer | PB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma YiehTRS2025 | 31.22 | +0.22s 0.71% |
| 2 | Laura ZimnySGS2025 | 31.26 | +0.26s 0.84% |
| 3 | Alice HoorizadehNPR2026 | 31.41 | +0.41s 1.32% |
| 4 | Lizzie WuCLR2025 | 31.45 | +0.45s 1.45% |
| 5 | Alana SilukNPR2025 | 31.90 | +0.90s 2.90% |
| 6 | Sophie NguyenOCO2024 | 32.43 | +1.43s 4.61% |
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).